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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,865.94, 299,276.52 and 121,381.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,865.94, 299,276.52 and 121,381.52 is: 167,507.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,865.94 : 299,276.52 = 121,381.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,865.94/299,276.52 = 121,381.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,865.94x = 299,276.52 × 121,381.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,865.94x = 36,326,638,897.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,326,638,897.91/216,865.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,507.35

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