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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,128.09, 299,649.07 and 121,665.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,128.09, 299,649.07 and 121,665.54 is: 167,905.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,128.09 : 299,649.07 = 121,665.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,128.09/299,649.07 = 121,665.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,128.09x = 299,649.07 × 121,665.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,128.09x = 36,456,967,187.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,456,967,187.81/217,128.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,905.34

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