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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,475.44, 300,115.89 and 121,981.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,475.44, 300,115.89 and 121,981.30 is: 168,334.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,475.44 : 300,115.89 = 121,981.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,475.44/300,115.89 = 121,981.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,475.44x = 300,115.89 × 121,981.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,475.44x = 36,608,526,412.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,608,526,412.86/217,475.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,334.07

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