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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,334.72, 299,936.31 and 121,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,334.72, 299,936.31 and 121,847.60 is: 168,157.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,334.72 : 299,936.31 = 121,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,334.72/299,936.31 = 121,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,334.72x = 299,936.31 × 121,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,334.72x = 36,546,519,526.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,546,519,526.36/217,334.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,157.76

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