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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,476.18, 300,096.96 and 121,964.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,476.18, 300,096.96 and 121,964.42 is: 168,299.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,476.18 : 300,096.96 = 121,964.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,476.18/300,096.96 = 121,964.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,476.18x = 300,096.96 × 121,964.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,476.18x = 36,601,151,670.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,601,151,670.16/217,476.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,299.59

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