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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,927.99, 299,344.01 and 121,421.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,927.99, 299,344.01 and 121,421.70 is: 167,552.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,927.99 : 299,344.01 = 121,421.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,927.99/299,344.01 = 121,421.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,927.99x = 299,344.01 × 121,421.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,927.99x = 36,346,857,971.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,346,857,971.91/216,927.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,552.64

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