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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,555.39, 298,855.71 and 121,062.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,555.39, 298,855.71 and 121,062.06 is: 167,070.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,555.39 : 298,855.71 = 121,062.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,555.39/298,855.71 = 121,062.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,555.39x = 298,855.71 × 121,062.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,555.39x = 36,180,087,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,180,087,895.36/216,555.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,070.83

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