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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,721.22, 299,072.97 and 121,228.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,721.22, 299,072.97 and 121,228.70 is: 167,294.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,721.22 : 299,072.97 = 121,228.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,721.22/299,072.97 = 121,228.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,721.22x = 299,072.97 × 121,228.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,721.22x = 36,256,225,862.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,256,225,862.87/216,721.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,294.31

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