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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,162.41, 299,692.37 and 121,665.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,162.41, 299,692.37 and 121,665.84 is: 167,903.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,162.41 : 299,692.37 = 121,665.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,162.41/299,692.37 = 121,665.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,162.41x = 299,692.37 × 121,665.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,162.41x = 36,462,323,329.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,462,323,329.31/217,162.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,903.48

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