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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,169.58, 299,706.27 and 121,707.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,169.58, 299,706.27 and 121,707.03 is: 167,962.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,169.58 : 299,706.27 = 121,707.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,169.58/299,706.27 = 121,707.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,169.58x = 299,706.27 × 121,707.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,169.58x = 36,476,359,994.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,476,359,994.08/217,169.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,962.57

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