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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,534.14, 298,817.51 and 121,040.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,534.14, 298,817.51 and 121,040.78 is: 167,036.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,534.14 : 298,817.51 = 121,040.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,534.14/298,817.51 = 121,040.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,534.14x = 298,817.51 × 121,040.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,534.14x = 36,169,104,488.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,169,104,488.06/216,534.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,036.50

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