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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,845.94, 299,248.92 and 121,361.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,845.94, 299,248.92 and 121,361.52 is: 167,479.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,845.94 : 299,248.92 = 121,361.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,845.94/299,248.92 = 121,361.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,845.94x = 299,248.92 × 121,361.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,845.94x = 36,317,303,789.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,317,303,789.56/216,845.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,479.75

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