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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,974.88, 299,421.99 and 121,485

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,974.88, 299,421.99 and 121,485 is: 167,647.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,974.88 : 299,421.99 = 121,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,974.88/299,421.99 = 121,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,974.88x = 299,421.99 × 121,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,974.88x = 36,375,280,455.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,375,280,455.15/216,974.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,647.43

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