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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,448.60, 300,091.94 and 121,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,448.60, 300,091.94 and 121,960.60 is: 168,312.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,448.60 : 300,091.94 = 121,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,448.60/300,091.94 = 121,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,448.60x = 300,091.94 × 121,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,448.60x = 36,599,393,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,599,393,057.56/217,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,312.85

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