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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,368.06, 299,951.55 and 121,872.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,368.06, 299,951.55 and 121,872.30 is: 168,174.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,368.06 : 299,951.55 = 121,872.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,368.06/299,951.55 = 121,872.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,368.06x = 299,951.55 × 121,872.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,368.06x = 36,555,785,287.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,555,785,287.07/217,368.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,174.59

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