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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,179.16, 299,707.02 and 121,686.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,179.16, 299,707.02 and 121,686.54 is: 167,927.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,179.16 : 299,707.02 = 121,686.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,179.16/299,707.02 = 121,686.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,179.16x = 299,707.02 × 121,686.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,179.16x = 36,470,309,153.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,470,309,153.61/217,179.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,927.30

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