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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,112.52, 299,612.88 and 121,619.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,112.52, 299,612.88 and 121,619.28 is: 167,833.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,112.52 : 299,612.88 = 121,619.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,112.52/299,612.88 = 121,619.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,112.52x = 299,612.88 × 121,619.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,112.52x = 36,438,702,744.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,438,702,744.33/217,112.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,833.26

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