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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,867.51, 299,277.12 and 121,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,867.51, 299,277.12 and 121,374.20 is: 167,496.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,867.51 : 299,277.12 = 121,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,867.51/299,277.12 = 121,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,867.51x = 299,277.12 × 121,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,867.51x = 36,324,521,018.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,324,521,018.30/216,867.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,496.37

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