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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,699.15, 299,028.59 and 121,187.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,699.15, 299,028.59 and 121,187.39 is: 167,229.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,699.15 : 299,028.59 = 121,187.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,699.15/299,028.59 = 121,187.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,699.15x = 299,028.59 × 121,187.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,699.15x = 36,238,494,052.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,238,494,052.05/216,699.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,229.52

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