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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,014.15, 299,471.28 and 121,516.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,014.15, 299,471.28 and 121,516.07 is: 167,687.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,014.15 : 299,471.28 = 121,516.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,014.15/299,471.28 = 121,516.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,014.15x = 299,471.28 × 121,516.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,014.15x = 36,390,571,070.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,390,571,070.43/217,014.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,687.55

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