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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,867.12, 300,650.08 and 121,070.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,867.12, 300,650.08 and 121,070.65 is: 167,073.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,867.12 : 300,650.08 = 121,070.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,867.12/300,650.08 = 121,070.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,867.12x = 300,650.08 × 121,070.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,867.12x = 36,399,900,002.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,399,900,002.80/217,867.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,073.86

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