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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,477.18, 300,098.34 and 121,965.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,477.18, 300,098.34 and 121,965.42 is: 168,300.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,477.18 : 300,098.34 = 121,965.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,477.18/300,098.34 = 121,965.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,477.18x = 300,098.34 × 121,965.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,477.18x = 36,601,620,079.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,601,620,079.40/217,477.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,300.97

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