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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,974.23, 299,421.09 and 121,484.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,974.23, 299,421.09 and 121,484.34 is: 167,646.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,974.23 : 299,421.09 = 121,484.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,974.23/299,421.09 = 121,484.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,974.23x = 299,421.09 × 121,484.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,974.23x = 36,374,973,500.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,374,973,500.73/216,974.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,646.52

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