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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,049.44, 299,529.48 and 120,256.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,049.44, 299,529.48 and 120,256.35 is: 165,954.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,049.44 : 299,529.48 = 120,256.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,049.44/299,529.48 = 120,256.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,049.44x = 299,529.48 × 120,256.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,049.44x = 36,020,321,982.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,020,321,982.20/217,049.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,954.46

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