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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,081.08, 299,583.18 and 121,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,081.08, 299,583.18 and 121,582.20 is: 167,789.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,081.08 : 299,583.18 = 121,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,081.08/299,583.18 = 121,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,081.08x = 299,583.18 × 121,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,081.08x = 36,423,982,107.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,423,982,107.40/217,081.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,789.76

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