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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,902.24, 300,705.11 and 121,106.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,902.24, 300,705.11 and 121,106.08 is: 167,126.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,902.24 : 300,705.11 = 121,106.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,902.24/300,705.11 = 121,106.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,902.24x = 300,705.11 × 121,106.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,902.24x = 36,417,215,907.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,417,215,907.31/217,902.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,126.40

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