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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,248.12, 299,802.36 and 120,451.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,248.12, 299,802.36 and 120,451.68 is: 166,223.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,248.12 : 299,802.36 = 120,451.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,248.12/299,802.36 = 120,451.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,248.12x = 299,802.36 × 120,451.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,248.12x = 36,111,697,929.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,111,697,929.96/217,248.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,223.29

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