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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,282.71, 299,859.37 and 121,789.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,282.71, 299,859.37 and 121,789.41 is: 168,074.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,282.71 : 299,859.37 = 121,789.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,282.71/299,859.37 = 121,789.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,282.71x = 299,859.37 × 121,789.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,282.71x = 36,519,694,326.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,519,694,326.33/217,282.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,074.55

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