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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,119.32, 299,622.90 and 121,626.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,119.32, 299,622.90 and 121,626.92 is: 167,844.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,119.32 : 299,622.90 = 121,626.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,119.32/299,622.90 = 121,626.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,119.32x = 299,622.90 × 121,626.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,119.32x = 36,442,210,488.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,442,210,488.47/217,119.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,844.16

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