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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,331.82, 299,917.71 and 121,838.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,331.82, 299,917.71 and 121,838.54 is: 168,137.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,331.82 : 299,917.71 = 121,838.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,331.82/299,917.71 = 121,838.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,331.82x = 299,917.71 × 121,838.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,331.82x = 36,541,534,406.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,541,534,406.95/217,331.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,137.07

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