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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,275.78, 299,839.62 and 121,782.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,275.78, 299,839.62 and 121,782.48 is: 168,059.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,275.78 : 299,839.62 = 121,782.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,275.78/299,839.62 = 121,782.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,275.78x = 299,839.62 × 121,782.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,275.78x = 36,515,212,525.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,515,212,525.86/217,275.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,059.29

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