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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,204.97, 299,750.96 and 121,708.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,204.97, 299,750.96 and 121,708.13 is: 167,961.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,204.97 : 299,750.96 = 121,708.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,204.97/299,750.96 = 121,708.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,204.97x = 299,750.96 × 121,708.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,204.97x = 36,482,127,612.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,482,127,612.82/217,204.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,961.76

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