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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,771.84, 299,156.76 and 121,272.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,771.84, 299,156.76 and 121,272.84 is: 167,363.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,771.84 : 299,156.76 = 121,272.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,771.84/299,156.76 = 121,272.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,771.84x = 299,156.76 × 121,272.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,771.84x = 36,279,589,890.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,279,589,890.40/216,771.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,363.02

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