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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,811.35, 299,212.80 and 121,316.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,811.35, 299,212.80 and 121,316.01 is: 167,423.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,811.35 : 299,212.80 = 121,316.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,811.35/299,212.80 = 121,316.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,811.35x = 299,212.80 × 121,316.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,811.35x = 36,299,303,036.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,299,303,036.93/216,811.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,423.44

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