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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,675.18, 299,039.94 and 121,201.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,675.18, 299,039.94 and 121,201.68 is: 167,274.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,675.18 : 299,039.94 = 121,201.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,675.18/299,039.94 = 121,201.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,675.18x = 299,039.94 × 121,201.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,675.18x = 36,244,143,115.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,244,143,115.10/216,675.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,274.09

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