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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,888.44, 299,303.10 and 121,395.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,888.44, 299,303.10 and 121,395.12 is: 167,523.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,888.44 : 299,303.10 = 121,395.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,888.44/299,303.10 = 121,395.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,888.44x = 299,303.10 × 121,395.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,888.44x = 36,333,935,740.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,333,935,740.87/216,888.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,523.62

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