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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,217.24, 299,767.88 and 121,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,217.24, 299,767.88 and 121,720.40 is: 167,978.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,217.24 : 299,767.88 = 121,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,217.24/299,767.88 = 121,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,217.24x = 299,767.88 × 121,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,217.24x = 36,487,866,260.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,487,866,260.75/217,217.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,978.68

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