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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,903.40, 300,714.42 and 121,109.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,903.40, 300,714.42 and 121,109.18 is: 167,134.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,903.40 : 300,714.42 = 121,109.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,903.40/300,714.42 = 121,109.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,903.40x = 300,714.42 × 121,109.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,903.40x = 36,419,275,770.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,419,275,770.96/217,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,134.96

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