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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,291.01, 299,861.19 and 121,797.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,291.01, 299,861.19 and 121,797.68 is: 168,080.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,291.01 : 299,861.19 = 121,797.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,291.01/299,861.19 = 121,797.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,291.01x = 299,861.19 × 121,797.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,291.01x = 36,522,395,764.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,522,395,764.73/217,291.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,080.57

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