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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,854.88, 299,272.92 and 121,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,854.88, 299,272.92 and 121,359.60 is: 167,483.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,854.88 : 299,272.92 = 121,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,854.88/299,272.92 = 121,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,854.88x = 299,272.92 × 121,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,854.88x = 36,319,641,862.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,319,641,862.03/216,854.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,483.63

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