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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,521.05, 298,799.43 and 121,027.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,521.05, 298,799.43 and 121,027.67 is: 167,018.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,521.05 : 298,799.43 = 121,027.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,521.05/298,799.43 = 121,027.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,521.05x = 298,799.43 × 121,027.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,521.05x = 36,162,998,810.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,162,998,810.23/216,521.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,018.40

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