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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,183.74, 299,725.56 and 121,721.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,183.74, 299,725.56 and 121,721.19 is: 167,981.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,183.74 : 299,725.56 = 121,721.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,183.74/299,725.56 = 121,721.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,183.74x = 299,725.56 × 121,721.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,183.74x = 36,482,951,836.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,482,951,836.62/217,183.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,981.97

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