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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,773.34, 299,158.84 and 121,274.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,773.34, 299,158.84 and 121,274.34 is: 167,365.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,773.34 : 299,158.84 = 121,274.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,773.34/299,158.84 = 121,274.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,773.34x = 299,158.84 × 121,274.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,773.34x = 36,280,290,876.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,280,290,876.17/216,773.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,365.10

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