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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,537.15, 298,827.89 and 121,047.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,537.15, 298,827.89 and 121,047.87 is: 167,049.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,537.15 : 298,827.89 = 121,047.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,537.15/298,827.89 = 121,047.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,537.15x = 298,827.89 × 121,047.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,537.15x = 36,172,478,975.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,172,478,975.86/216,537.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,049.76

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