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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,079.34, 299,572.47 and 121,585.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,079.34, 299,572.47 and 121,585.26 is: 167,789.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,079.34 : 299,572.47 = 121,585.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,079.34/299,572.47 = 121,585.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,079.34x = 299,572.47 × 121,585.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,079.34x = 36,423,596,653.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,423,596,653.79/217,079.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,789.33

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