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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,201.83, 299,750.40 and 121,739.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,201.83, 299,750.40 and 121,739.28 is: 168,006.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,201.83 : 299,750.40 = 121,739.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,201.83/299,750.40 = 121,739.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,201.83x = 299,750.40 × 121,739.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,201.83x = 36,491,397,875.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,491,397,875.71/217,201.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,006.86

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