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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,035.99, 299,493.05 and 121,529.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,035.99, 299,493.05 and 121,529.70 is: 167,701.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,035.99 : 299,493.05 = 121,529.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,035.99/299,493.05 = 121,529.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,035.99x = 299,493.05 × 121,529.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,035.99x = 36,397,299,910.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,397,299,910.94/217,035.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,701.68

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