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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,737.94, 299,128.50 and 121,251.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,737.94, 299,128.50 and 121,251.09 is: 167,343.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,737.94 : 299,128.50 = 121,251.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,737.94/299,128.50 = 121,251.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,737.94x = 299,128.50 × 121,251.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,737.94x = 36,269,656,675.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,269,656,675.07/216,737.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,343.37

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