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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,629.73, 298,953.05 and 121,146.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,629.73, 298,953.05 and 121,146.93 is: 167,185.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,629.73 : 298,953.05 = 121,146.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,629.73/298,953.05 = 121,146.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,629.73x = 298,953.05 × 121,146.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,629.73x = 36,217,243,615.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,217,243,615.90/216,629.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,185.01

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