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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,684.18, 299,024.96 and 121,184.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,684.18, 299,024.96 and 121,184.78 is: 167,235.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,684.18 : 299,024.96 = 121,184.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,684.18/299,024.96 = 121,184.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,684.18x = 299,024.96 × 121,184.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,684.18x = 36,237,271,891.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,237,271,891.06/216,684.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,235.43

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