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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,876.69, 299,286.90 and 121,383.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,876.69, 299,286.90 and 121,383.36 is: 167,507.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,876.69 : 299,286.90 = 121,383.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,876.69/299,286.90 = 121,383.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,876.69x = 299,286.90 × 121,383.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,876.69x = 36,328,449,525.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,328,449,525.98/216,876.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,507.40

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