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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,122.89, 299,629.60 and 121,631.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,122.89, 299,629.60 and 121,631.58 is: 167,851.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,122.89 : 299,629.60 = 121,631.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,122.89/299,629.60 = 121,631.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,122.89x = 299,629.60 × 121,631.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,122.89x = 36,444,421,358.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,444,421,358.69/217,122.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,851.59

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