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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,386.20, 299,992.96 and 121,892.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,386.20, 299,992.96 and 121,892.90 is: 168,212.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,386.20 : 299,992.96 = 121,892.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,386.20/299,992.96 = 121,892.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,386.20x = 299,992.96 × 121,892.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,386.20x = 36,567,009,764.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,567,009,764.55/217,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,212.20

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