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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,145.64, 299,669.58 and 121,653.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,145.64, 299,669.58 and 121,653.12 is: 167,886.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,145.64 : 299,669.58 = 121,653.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,145.64/299,669.58 = 121,653.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,145.64x = 299,669.58 × 121,653.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,145.64x = 36,455,739,376.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,455,739,376.09/217,145.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,886.12

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