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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,888.08, 299,305.50 and 121,394.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,888.08, 299,305.50 and 121,394.78 is: 167,524.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,888.08 : 299,305.50 = 121,394.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,888.08/299,305.50 = 121,394.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,888.08x = 299,305.50 × 121,394.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,888.08x = 36,334,125,325.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,334,125,325.29/216,888.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,524.77

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