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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,170.14, 299,697.75 and 121,674.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,170.14, 299,697.75 and 121,674.78 is: 167,912.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,170.14 : 299,697.75 = 121,674.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,170.14/299,697.75 = 121,674.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,170.14x = 299,697.75 × 121,674.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,170.14x = 36,465,657,797.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,465,657,797.75/217,170.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,912.86

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