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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,638.42, 298,961.03 and 121,145.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,638.42, 298,961.03 and 121,145.34 is: 167,180.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,638.42 : 298,961.03 = 121,145.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,638.42/298,961.03 = 121,145.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,638.42x = 298,961.03 × 121,145.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,638.42x = 36,217,735,626.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,217,735,626.10/216,638.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,180.58

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