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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,703.65, 299,034.78 and 121,191.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,703.65, 299,034.78 and 121,191.90 is: 167,235.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,703.65 : 299,034.78 = 121,191.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,703.65/299,034.78 = 121,191.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,703.65x = 299,034.78 × 121,191.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,703.65x = 36,240,593,154.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,240,593,154.28/216,703.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,235.73

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