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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,333.82, 299,920.46 and 121,840.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,333.82, 299,920.46 and 121,840.54 is: 168,139.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,333.82 : 299,920.46 = 121,840.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,333.82/299,920.46 = 121,840.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,333.82x = 299,920.46 × 121,840.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,333.82x = 36,542,470,803.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,542,470,803.45/217,333.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,139.83

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