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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,927.60, 299,357.78 and 121,435.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,927.60, 299,357.78 and 121,435.08 is: 167,579.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,927.60 : 299,357.78 = 121,435.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,927.60/299,357.78 = 121,435.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,927.60x = 299,357.78 × 121,435.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,927.60x = 36,352,535,962.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,352,535,962.92/216,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,579.12

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