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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,160.41, 299,689.60 and 121,663.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,160.41, 299,689.60 and 121,663.84 is: 167,900.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,160.41 : 299,689.60 = 121,663.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,160.41/299,689.60 = 121,663.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,160.41x = 299,689.60 × 121,663.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,160.41x = 36,461,387,544.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,461,387,544.06/217,160.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,900.71

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