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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,482.16, 300,105.24 and 121,970.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,482.16, 300,105.24 and 121,970.44 is: 168,307.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,482.16 : 300,105.24 = 121,970.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,482.16/300,105.24 = 121,970.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,482.16x = 300,105.24 × 121,970.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,482.16x = 36,603,968,169.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,603,968,169.11/217,482.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,307.91

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