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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,942.84, 299,392.20 and 121,443.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,942.84, 299,392.20 and 121,443.84 is: 167,598.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,942.84 : 299,392.20 = 121,443.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,942.84/299,392.20 = 121,443.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,942.84x = 299,392.20 × 121,443.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,942.84x = 36,359,338,434.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,359,338,434.05/216,942.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,598.70

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