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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,008.96, 299,459.04 and 121,499.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,008.96, 299,459.04 and 121,499.52 is: 167,661.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,008.96 : 299,459.04 = 121,499.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,008.96/299,459.04 = 121,499.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,008.96x = 299,459.04 × 121,499.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,008.96x = 36,384,129,619.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,384,129,619.66/217,008.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,661.88

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