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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,919.98, 299,335.50 and 121,425.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,919.98, 299,335.50 and 121,425.84 is: 167,559.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,919.98 : 299,335.50 = 121,425.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,919.98/299,335.50 = 121,425.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,919.98x = 299,335.50 × 121,425.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,919.98x = 36,347,064,529.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,347,064,529.32/216,919.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,559.78

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