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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,892.12, 299,311.04 and 121,398.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,892.12, 299,311.04 and 121,398.80 is: 167,530.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,892.12 : 299,311.04 = 121,398.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,892.12/299,311.04 = 121,398.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,892.12x = 299,311.04 × 121,398.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,892.12x = 36,336,001,082.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,336,001,082.75/216,892.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,530.30

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