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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,963.80, 299,375.50 and 121,474.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,963.80, 299,375.50 and 121,474.52 is: 167,615.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,963.80 : 299,375.50 = 121,474.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,963.80/299,375.50 = 121,474.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,963.80x = 299,375.50 × 121,474.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,963.80x = 36,366,495,162.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,366,495,162.26/216,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,615.50

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