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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,462.29, 300,094.26 and 121,966.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,462.29, 300,094.26 and 121,966.92 is: 168,312.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,462.29 : 300,094.26 = 121,966.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,462.29/300,094.26 = 121,966.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,462.29x = 300,094.26 × 121,966.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,462.29x = 36,601,572,601.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,601,572,601.88/217,462.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,312.27

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