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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,537.81, 298,822.56 and 121,044.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,537.81, 298,822.56 and 121,044.42 is: 167,041.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,537.81 : 298,822.56 = 121,044.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,537.81/298,822.56 = 121,044.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,537.81x = 298,822.56 × 121,044.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,537.81x = 36,170,803,458.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,170,803,458.12/216,537.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,041.51

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