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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,112.08, 299,611.38 and 121,622.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,112.08, 299,611.38 and 121,622.19 is: 167,836.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,112.08 : 299,611.38 = 121,622.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,112.08/299,611.38 = 121,622.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,112.08x = 299,611.38 × 121,622.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,112.08x = 36,439,392,518.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,439,392,518.25/217,112.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,836.78

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