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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,339.04, 299,927.67 and 121,845.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,339.04, 299,927.67 and 121,845.75 is: 168,147.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,339.04 : 299,927.67 = 121,845.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,339.04/299,927.67 = 121,845.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,339.04x = 299,927.67 × 121,845.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,339.04x = 36,544,911,896.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,544,911,896.90/217,339.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,147.02

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