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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,677.18, 299,042.70 and 121,203.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,677.18, 299,042.70 and 121,203.68 is: 167,276.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,677.18 : 299,042.70 = 121,203.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,677.18/299,042.70 = 121,203.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,677.18x = 299,042.70 × 121,203.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,677.18x = 36,245,075,717.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,245,075,717.14/216,677.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,276.85

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