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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,885.11, 299,301.40 and 121,391.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,885.11, 299,301.40 and 121,391.80 is: 167,520.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,885.11 : 299,301.40 = 121,391.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,885.11/299,301.40 = 121,391.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,885.11x = 299,301.40 × 121,391.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,885.11x = 36,332,735,688.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,332,735,688.52/216,885.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,520.66

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