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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,924.28, 299,352.45 and 121,430.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,924.28, 299,352.45 and 121,430.86 is: 167,572.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,924.28 : 299,352.45 = 121,430.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,924.28/299,352.45 = 121,430.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,924.28x = 299,352.45 × 121,430.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,924.28x = 36,350,625,446.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,350,625,446.61/216,924.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,572.88

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