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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,915.52, 300,716.46 and 121,118.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,915.52, 300,716.46 and 121,118.90 is: 167,140.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,915.52 : 300,716.46 = 121,118.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,915.52/300,716.46 = 121,118.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,915.52x = 300,716.46 × 121,118.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,915.52x = 36,422,446,847.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,422,446,847.09/217,915.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,140.21

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