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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,996.84, 299,466.72 and 121,497.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,996.84, 299,466.72 and 121,497.84 is: 167,673.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,996.84 : 299,466.72 = 121,497.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,996.84/299,466.72 = 121,497.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,996.84x = 299,466.72 × 121,497.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,996.84x = 36,384,559,631.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,384,559,631.88/216,996.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,673.22

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