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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,302.88, 299,875.28 and 121,809.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,302.88, 299,875.28 and 121,809.44 is: 168,095.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,302.88 : 299,875.28 = 121,809.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,302.88/299,875.28 = 121,809.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,302.88x = 299,875.28 × 121,809.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,302.88x = 36,527,639,926.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,527,639,926.64/217,302.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,095.52

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