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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,652.32, 298,994.03 and 121,159.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,652.32, 298,994.03 and 121,159.70 is: 167,208.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,652.32 : 298,994.03 = 121,159.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,652.32/298,994.03 = 121,159.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,652.32x = 298,994.03 × 121,159.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,652.32x = 36,226,027,132.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,226,027,132.92/216,652.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,208.12

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