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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,075.84, 299,567.64 and 121,581.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,075.84, 299,567.64 and 121,581.88 is: 167,784.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,075.84 : 299,567.64 = 121,581.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,075.84/299,567.64 = 121,581.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,075.84x = 299,567.64 × 121,581.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,075.84x = 36,421,996,858.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,421,996,858.36/217,075.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,784.66

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