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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,174.38, 299,697.75 and 121,682.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,174.38, 299,697.75 and 121,682.94 is: 167,920.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,174.38 : 299,697.75 = 121,682.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,174.38/299,697.75 = 121,682.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,174.38x = 299,697.75 × 121,682.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,174.38x = 36,468,103,331.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,468,103,331.39/217,174.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,920.84

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