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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,298.79, 299,884.95 and 121,836.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,298.79, 299,884.95 and 121,836.24 is: 168,141.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,298.79 : 299,884.95 = 121,836.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,298.79/299,884.95 = 121,836.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,298.79x = 299,884.95 × 121,836.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,298.79x = 36,536,854,740.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,536,854,740.59/217,298.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,141.09

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