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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,336.48, 299,924.14 and 121,843.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,336.48, 299,924.14 and 121,843.19 is: 168,143.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,336.48 : 299,924.14 = 121,843.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,336.48/299,924.14 = 121,843.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,336.48x = 299,924.14 × 121,843.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,336.48x = 36,543,713,975.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,543,713,975.61/217,336.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,143.49

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