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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,176.38, 299,700.51 and 121,684.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,176.38, 299,700.51 and 121,684.94 is: 167,923.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,176.38 : 299,700.51 = 121,684.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,176.38/299,700.51 = 121,684.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,176.38x = 299,700.51 × 121,684.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,176.38x = 36,469,038,577.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,469,038,577.32/217,176.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,923.60

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