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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,223.78, 299,752.45 and 121,712.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,223.78, 299,752.45 and 121,712.02 is: 167,953.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,223.78 : 299,752.45 = 121,712.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,223.78/299,752.45 = 121,712.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,223.78x = 299,752.45 × 121,712.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,223.78x = 36,483,475,135.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,483,475,135.79/217,223.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,953.42

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