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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,514.92, 298,789.74 and 121,021.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,514.92, 298,789.74 and 121,021.59 is: 167,009.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,514.92 : 298,789.74 = 121,021.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,514.92/298,789.74 = 121,021.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,514.92x = 298,789.74 × 121,021.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,514.92x = 36,160,009,410.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,160,009,410.49/216,514.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,009.32

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