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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,660.24, 298,952.40 and 121,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,660.24, 298,952.40 and 121,167.60 is: 167,189.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,660.24 : 298,952.40 = 121,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,660.24/298,952.40 = 121,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,660.24x = 298,952.40 × 121,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,660.24x = 36,223,344,822.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,223,344,822.24/216,660.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,189.63

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