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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,601.08, 298,916.10 and 121,124.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,601.08, 298,916.10 and 121,124.76 is: 167,155.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,601.08 : 298,916.10 = 121,124.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,601.08/298,916.10 = 121,124.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,601.08x = 298,916.10 × 121,124.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,601.08x = 36,206,140,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,206,140,872.64/216,601.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,155.86

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