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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,859.02, 299,272.17 and 121,365.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,859.02, 299,272.17 and 121,365.49 is: 167,488.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,859.02 : 299,272.17 = 121,365.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,859.02/299,272.17 = 121,365.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,859.02x = 299,272.17 × 121,365.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,859.02x = 36,321,313,555.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,321,313,555.41/216,859.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,488.14

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