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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,860.02, 299,273.55 and 121,366.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,860.02, 299,273.55 and 121,366.49 is: 167,489.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,860.02 : 299,273.55 = 121,366.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,860.02/299,273.55 = 121,366.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,860.02x = 299,273.55 × 121,366.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,860.02x = 36,321,780,313.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,321,780,313.34/216,860.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,489.52

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