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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,046.44, 299,525.34 and 120,253.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,046.44, 299,525.34 and 120,253.35 is: 165,950.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,046.44 : 299,525.34 = 120,253.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,046.44/299,525.34 = 120,253.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,046.44x = 299,525.34 × 120,253.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,046.44x = 36,018,925,544.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,018,925,544.89/217,046.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,950.32

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