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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,276.34, 299,840.40 and 121,783.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,276.34, 299,840.40 and 121,783.05 is: 168,060.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,276.34 : 299,840.40 = 121,783.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,276.34/299,840.40 = 121,783.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,276.34x = 299,840.40 × 121,783.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,276.34x = 36,515,478,425.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,515,478,425.22/217,276.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,060.08

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