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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,163.41, 299,693.75 and 121,666.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,163.41, 299,693.75 and 121,666.84 is: 167,904.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,163.41 : 299,693.75 = 121,666.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,163.41/299,693.75 = 121,666.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,163.41x = 299,693.75 × 121,666.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,163.41x = 36,462,791,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,462,791,530.25/217,163.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,904.86

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