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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,855.02, 299,266.65 and 121,361.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,855.02, 299,266.65 and 121,361.49 is: 167,482.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,855.02 : 299,266.65 = 121,361.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,855.02/299,266.65 = 121,361.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,855.02x = 299,266.65 × 121,361.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,855.02x = 36,319,446,551.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,319,446,551.31/216,855.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,482.62

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