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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,455.54, 300,087.99 and 121,964.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,455.54, 300,087.99 and 121,964.28 is: 168,310.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,455.54 : 300,087.99 = 121,964.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,455.54/300,087.99 = 121,964.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,455.54x = 300,087.99 × 121,964.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,455.54x = 36,600,016,199.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,600,016,199.66/217,455.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,310.34

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