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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,355.28, 299,949.48 and 121,861.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,355.28, 299,949.48 and 121,861.92 is: 168,169.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,355.28 : 299,949.48 = 121,861.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,355.28/299,949.48 = 121,861.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,355.28x = 299,949.48 × 121,861.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,355.28x = 36,552,419,535.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,552,419,535.80/217,355.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,169.00

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