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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,180.24, 299,720.73 and 121,717.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,180.24, 299,720.73 and 121,717.69 is: 167,977.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,180.24 : 299,720.73 = 121,717.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,180.24/299,720.73 = 121,717.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,180.24x = 299,720.73 × 121,717.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,180.24x = 36,481,314,900.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,481,314,900.71/217,180.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,977.14

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