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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,887.14, 299,304.18 and 121,393.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,887.14, 299,304.18 and 121,393.78 is: 167,523.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,887.14 : 299,304.18 = 121,393.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,887.14/299,304.18 = 121,393.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,887.14x = 299,304.18 × 121,393.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,887.14x = 36,333,665,780.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,333,665,780.00/216,887.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,523.38

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