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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,975.88, 299,423.37 and 121,486

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,975.88, 299,423.37 and 121,486 is: 167,648.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,975.88 : 299,423.37 = 121,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,975.88/299,423.37 = 121,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,975.88x = 299,423.37 × 121,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,975.88x = 36,375,747,527.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,375,747,527.82/216,975.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,648.81

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