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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,455.60, 300,101.58 and 121,967.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,455.60, 300,101.58 and 121,967.58 is: 168,322.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,455.60 : 300,101.58 = 121,967.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,455.60/300,101.58 = 121,967.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,455.60x = 300,101.58 × 121,967.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,455.60x = 36,602,663,466.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,602,663,466.78/217,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,322.47

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