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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,134.96, 299,626.20 and 121,645.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,134.96, 299,626.20 and 121,645.68 is: 167,859.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,134.96 : 299,626.20 = 121,645.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,134.96/299,626.20 = 121,645.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,134.96x = 299,626.20 × 121,645.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,134.96x = 36,448,232,844.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,448,232,844.82/217,134.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,859.81

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