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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,738.46, 299,110.35 and 121,246.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,738.46, 299,110.35 and 121,246.75 is: 167,326.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,738.46 : 299,110.35 = 121,246.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,738.46/299,110.35 = 121,246.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,738.46x = 299,110.35 × 121,246.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,738.46x = 36,266,157,828.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,266,157,828.86/216,738.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,326.82

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