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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,871.61, 299,282.78 and 121,378.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,871.61, 299,282.78 and 121,378.30 is: 167,502.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,871.61 : 299,282.78 = 121,378.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,871.61/299,282.78 = 121,378.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,871.61x = 299,282.78 × 121,378.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,871.61x = 36,326,434,610.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,326,434,610.91/216,871.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,502.03

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