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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,182.36, 299,723.94 and 121,719.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,182.36, 299,723.94 and 121,719.84 is: 167,980.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,182.36 : 299,723.94 = 121,719.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,182.36/299,723.94 = 121,719.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,182.36x = 299,723.94 × 121,719.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,182.36x = 36,482,350,020.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,482,350,020.97/217,182.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,980.26

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