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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,930.60, 299,361.92 and 121,438.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,930.60, 299,361.92 and 121,438.08 is: 167,583.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,930.60 : 299,361.92 = 121,438.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,930.60/299,361.92 = 121,438.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,930.60x = 299,361.92 × 121,438.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,930.60x = 36,353,936,789.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,353,936,789.91/216,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,583.26

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