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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,220.56, 299,776.80 and 121,758.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,220.56, 299,776.80 and 121,758.08 is: 168,033.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,220.56 : 299,776.80 = 121,758.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,220.56/299,776.80 = 121,758.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,220.56x = 299,776.80 × 121,758.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,220.56x = 36,500,247,596.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,500,247,596.54/217,220.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,033.12

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