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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,406.52, 300,002.94 and 121,899.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,406.52, 300,002.94 and 121,899.96 is: 168,211.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,406.52 : 300,002.94 = 121,899.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,406.52/300,002.94 = 121,899.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,406.52x = 300,002.94 × 121,899.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,406.52x = 36,570,346,385.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,570,346,385.88/217,406.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,211.82

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