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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,628.32, 298,960.86 and 121,135.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,628.32, 298,960.86 and 121,135.02 is: 167,174.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,628.32 : 298,960.86 = 121,135.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,628.32/298,960.86 = 121,135.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,628.32x = 298,960.86 × 121,135.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,628.32x = 36,214,629,755.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,214,629,755.32/216,628.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,174.03

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