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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,338.22, 299,941.14 and 121,851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,338.22, 299,941.14 and 121,851.10 is: 168,162.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,338.22 : 299,941.14 = 121,851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,338.22/299,941.14 = 121,851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,338.22x = 299,941.14 × 121,851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,338.22x = 36,548,157,844.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,548,157,844.25/217,338.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,162.59

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