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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,454.88, 300,102.72 and 121,967.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,454.88, 300,102.72 and 121,967.73 is: 168,323.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,454.88 : 300,102.72 = 121,967.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,454.88/300,102.72 = 121,967.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,454.88x = 300,102.72 × 121,967.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,454.88x = 36,602,847,525.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,602,847,525.23/217,454.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,323.87

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