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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,924.78, 299,353.14 and 121,431.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,924.78, 299,353.14 and 121,431.36 is: 167,573.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,924.78 : 299,353.14 = 121,431.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,924.78/299,353.14 = 121,431.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,924.78x = 299,353.14 × 121,431.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,924.78x = 36,350,858,910.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,350,858,910.47/216,924.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,573.57

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