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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,687.17, 299,043.95 and 121,224.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,687.17, 299,043.95 and 121,224.62 is: 167,298.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,687.17 : 299,043.95 = 121,224.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,687.17/299,043.95 = 121,224.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,687.17x = 299,043.95 × 121,224.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,687.17x = 36,251,487,100.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,251,487,100.71/216,687.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,298.73

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