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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,890.12, 299,308.28 and 121,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,890.12, 299,308.28 and 121,396.80 is: 167,527.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,890.12 : 299,308.28 = 121,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,890.12/299,308.28 = 121,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,890.12x = 299,308.28 × 121,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,890.12x = 36,335,067,405.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,335,067,405.50/216,890.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,527.54

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