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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,308.82, 299,898.78 and 121,846.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,308.82, 299,898.78 and 121,846.24 is: 168,154.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,308.82 : 299,898.78 = 121,846.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,308.82/299,898.78 = 121,846.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,308.82x = 299,898.78 × 121,846.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,308.82x = 36,541,538,723.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,541,538,723.59/217,308.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,154.88

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