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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,539.20, 298,818.61 and 121,054.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,539.20, 298,818.61 and 121,054.78 is: 167,052.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,539.20 : 298,818.61 = 121,054.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,539.20/298,818.61 = 121,054.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,539.20x = 298,818.61 × 121,054.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,539.20x = 36,173,421,093.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,173,421,093.46/216,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,052.53

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