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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,880.70, 299,292.42 and 121,387.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,880.70, 299,292.42 and 121,387.36 is: 167,512.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,880.70 : 299,292.42 = 121,387.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,880.70/299,292.42 = 121,387.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,880.70x = 299,292.42 × 121,387.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,880.70x = 36,330,316,731.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,330,316,731.81/216,880.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,512.91

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