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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,772.34, 299,157.46 and 121,273.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,772.34, 299,157.46 and 121,273.34 is: 167,363.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,772.34 : 299,157.46 = 121,273.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,772.34/299,157.46 = 121,273.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,772.34x = 299,157.46 × 121,273.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,772.34x = 36,279,824,360.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,279,824,360.12/216,772.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,363.72

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