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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,541.62, 298,834.11 and 121,052.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,541.62, 298,834.11 and 121,052.34 is: 167,055.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,541.62 : 298,834.11 = 121,052.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,541.62/298,834.11 = 121,052.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,541.62x = 298,834.11 × 121,052.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,541.62x = 36,174,568,287.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,174,568,287.32/216,541.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,055.96

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