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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,249.65, 299,822.18 and 120,463.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,249.65, 299,822.18 and 120,463.11 is: 166,248.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,249.65 : 299,822.18 = 120,463.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,249.65/299,822.18 = 120,463.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,249.65x = 299,822.18 × 120,463.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,249.65x = 36,117,511,647.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,117,511,647.46/217,249.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,248.88

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