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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,566.29, 298,862.16 and 121,072.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,566.29, 298,862.16 and 121,072.99 is: 167,081.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,566.29 : 298,862.16 = 121,072.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,566.29/298,862.16 = 121,072.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,566.29x = 298,862.16 × 121,072.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,566.29x = 36,184,135,309.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,184,135,309.06/216,566.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,081.11

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