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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,301.79, 299,889.09 and 121,839.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,301.79, 299,889.09 and 121,839.24 is: 168,145.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,301.79 : 299,889.09 = 121,839.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,301.79/299,889.09 = 121,839.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,301.79x = 299,889.09 × 121,839.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,301.79x = 36,538,258,809.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,538,258,809.89/217,301.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,145.23

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