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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,881.61, 299,296.58 and 121,388.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,881.61, 299,296.58 and 121,388.31 is: 167,515.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,881.61 : 299,296.58 = 121,388.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,881.61/299,296.58 = 121,388.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,881.61x = 299,296.58 × 121,388.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,881.61x = 36,331,105,428.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,331,105,428.04/216,881.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,515.84

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