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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,163.13, 299,697.42 and 121,700.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,163.13, 299,697.42 and 121,700.58 is: 167,953.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,163.13 : 299,697.42 = 121,700.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,163.13/299,697.42 = 121,700.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,163.13x = 299,697.42 × 121,700.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,163.13x = 36,473,349,838.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,473,349,838.50/217,163.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,953.69

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