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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,227.15, 299,757.11 and 121,715.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,227.15, 299,757.11 and 121,715.39 is: 167,958.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,227.15 : 299,757.11 = 121,715.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,227.15/299,757.11 = 121,715.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,227.15x = 299,757.11 × 121,715.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,227.15x = 36,485,053,689.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,485,053,689.74/217,227.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,958.07

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