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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,541.32, 298,827.40 and 121,047.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,541.32, 298,827.40 and 121,047.92 is: 167,046.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,541.32 : 298,827.40 = 121,047.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,541.32/298,827.40 = 121,047.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,541.32x = 298,827.40 × 121,047.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,541.32x = 36,172,435,209.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,172,435,209.01/216,541.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,046.34

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