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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,580.32, 298,887.03 and 121,087.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,580.32, 298,887.03 and 121,087.26 is: 167,103.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,580.32 : 298,887.03 = 121,087.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,580.32/298,887.03 = 121,087.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,580.32x = 298,887.03 × 121,087.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,580.32x = 36,191,411,512.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,191,411,512.24/216,580.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,103.88

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