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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,362.15, 299,943.27 and 121,850.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,362.15, 299,943.27 and 121,850.73 is: 168,144.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,362.15 : 299,943.27 = 121,850.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,362.15/299,943.27 = 121,850.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,362.15x = 299,943.27 × 121,850.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,362.15x = 36,548,306,408.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,548,306,408.09/217,362.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,144.76

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