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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,426.98, 300,062.31 and 121,939.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,426.98, 300,062.31 and 121,939.14 is: 168,283.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,426.98 : 300,062.31 = 121,939.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,426.98/300,062.31 = 121,939.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,426.98x = 300,062.31 × 121,939.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,426.98x = 36,589,340,027.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,589,340,027.81/217,426.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,283.35

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