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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,860.84, 300,641.97 and 121,062.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,860.84, 300,641.97 and 121,062.21 is: 167,062.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,860.84 : 300,641.97 = 121,062.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,860.84/300,641.97 = 121,062.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,860.84x = 300,641.97 × 121,062.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,860.84x = 36,396,381,306.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,396,381,306.95/217,860.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,062.52

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