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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,178.68, 299,702.82 and 121,685.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,178.68, 299,702.82 and 121,685.08 is: 167,923.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,178.68 : 299,702.82 = 121,685.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,178.68/299,702.82 = 121,685.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,178.68x = 299,702.82 × 121,685.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,178.68x = 36,469,361,627.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,469,361,627.93/217,178.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,923.30

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