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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,474.74, 300,115.53 and 121,981.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,474.74, 300,115.53 and 121,981.14 is: 168,334.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,474.74 : 300,115.53 = 121,981.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,474.74/300,115.53 = 121,981.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,474.74x = 300,115.53 × 121,981.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,474.74x = 36,608,434,481.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,608,434,481.10/217,474.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,334.19

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