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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,023.68, 299,511.52 and 121,528.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,023.68, 299,511.52 and 121,528.64 is: 167,720.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,023.68 : 299,511.52 = 121,528.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,023.68/299,511.52 = 121,528.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,023.68x = 299,511.52 × 121,528.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,023.68x = 36,399,227,689.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,399,227,689.93/217,023.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,720.07

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