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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,524.82, 298,804.60 and 121,031.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,524.82, 298,804.60 and 121,031.42 is: 167,023.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,524.82 : 298,804.60 = 121,031.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,524.82/298,804.60 = 121,031.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,524.82x = 298,804.60 × 121,031.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,524.82x = 36,164,745,040.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,164,745,040.53/216,524.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,023.55

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