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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,874.18, 299,218.17 and 121,365.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,874.18, 299,218.17 and 121,365.70 is: 167,446.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,874.18 : 299,218.17 = 121,365.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,874.18/299,218.17 = 121,365.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,874.18x = 299,218.17 × 121,365.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,874.18x = 36,314,822,654.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,314,822,654.77/216,874.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,446.50

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