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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,653.82, 298,996.11 and 121,161.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,653.82, 298,996.11 and 121,161.20 is: 167,210.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,653.82 : 298,996.11 = 121,161.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,653.82/298,996.11 = 121,161.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,653.82x = 298,996.11 × 121,161.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,653.82x = 36,226,725,987.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,226,725,987.95/216,653.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,210.19

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