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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,332.72, 299,933.55 and 121,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,332.72, 299,933.55 and 121,845.60 is: 168,155.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,332.72 : 299,933.55 = 121,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,332.72/299,933.55 = 121,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,332.72x = 299,933.55 × 121,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,332.72x = 36,545,583,359.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,545,583,359.88/217,332.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,155.00

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