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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,891.82, 299,310.63 and 121,398.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,891.82, 299,310.63 and 121,398.49 is: 167,529.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,891.82 : 299,310.63 = 121,398.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,891.82/299,310.63 = 121,398.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,891.82x = 299,310.63 × 121,398.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,891.82x = 36,335,858,522.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,335,858,522.95/216,891.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,529.87

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