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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,130.96, 299,620.68 and 121,641.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,130.96, 299,620.68 and 121,641.68 is: 167,854.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,130.96 : 299,620.68 = 121,641.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,130.96/299,620.68 = 121,641.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,130.96x = 299,620.68 × 121,641.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,130.96x = 36,446,362,877.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,446,362,877.94/217,130.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,854.29

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