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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,891.36, 299,310.03 and 121,398.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,891.36, 299,310.03 and 121,398.08 is: 167,529.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,891.36 : 299,310.03 = 121,398.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,891.36/299,310.03 = 121,398.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,891.36x = 299,310.03 × 121,398.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,891.36x = 36,335,661,470.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,335,661,470.19/216,891.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,529.32

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