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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,740.87, 299,090.37 and 121,229.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,740.87, 299,090.37 and 121,229.12 is: 167,289.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,740.87 : 299,090.37 = 121,229.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,740.87/299,090.37 = 121,229.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,740.87x = 299,090.37 × 121,229.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,740.87x = 36,258,462,355.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,258,462,355.57/216,740.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,289.46

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