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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,667.14, 299,015.94 and 121,182.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,667.14, 299,015.94 and 121,182.72 is: 167,240.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,667.14 : 299,015.94 = 121,182.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,667.14/299,015.94 = 121,182.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,667.14x = 299,015.94 × 121,182.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,667.14x = 36,235,564,932.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,235,564,932.56/216,667.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,240.70

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