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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,700.15, 299,029.97 and 121,188.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,700.15, 299,029.97 and 121,188.39 is: 167,230.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,700.15 : 299,029.97 = 121,188.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,700.15/299,029.97 = 121,188.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,700.15x = 299,029.97 × 121,188.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,700.15x = 36,238,960,626.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,238,960,626.05/216,700.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,230.90

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