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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,772.84, 299,158.14 and 121,273.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,772.84, 299,158.14 and 121,273.84 is: 167,364.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,772.84 : 299,158.14 = 121,273.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,772.84/299,158.14 = 121,273.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,772.84x = 299,158.14 × 121,273.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,772.84x = 36,280,056,405.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,280,056,405.06/216,772.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,364.40

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