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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,635.92, 298,957.58 and 121,142.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,635.92, 298,957.58 and 121,142.84 is: 167,177.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,635.92 : 298,957.58 = 121,142.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,635.92/298,957.58 = 121,142.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,635.92x = 298,957.58 × 121,142.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,635.92x = 36,216,570,997.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,216,570,997.58/216,635.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,177.13

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