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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,163.76, 299,715.57 and 121,690.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,163.76, 299,715.57 and 121,690.68 is: 167,949.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,163.76 : 299,715.57 = 121,690.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,163.76/299,715.57 = 121,690.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,163.76x = 299,715.57 × 121,690.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,163.76x = 36,472,591,519.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,472,591,519.89/217,163.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,949.71

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