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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,885.44, 299,298.98 and 121,392.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,885.44, 299,298.98 and 121,392.12 is: 167,519.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,885.44 : 299,298.98 = 121,392.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,885.44/299,298.98 = 121,392.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,885.44x = 299,298.98 × 121,392.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,885.44x = 36,332,537,696.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,332,537,696.04/216,885.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,519.49

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