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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,456.60, 300,102.96 and 121,968.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,456.60, 300,102.96 and 121,968.58 is: 168,323.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,456.60 : 300,102.96 = 121,968.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,456.60/300,102.96 = 121,968.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,456.60x = 300,102.96 × 121,968.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,456.60x = 36,603,131,885.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,603,131,885.00/217,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,323.85

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