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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,264.55, 299,819.95 and 120,467.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,264.55, 299,819.95 and 120,467.93 is: 166,242.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,264.55 : 299,819.95 = 120,467.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,264.55/299,819.95 = 120,467.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,264.55x = 299,819.95 × 120,467.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,264.55x = 36,118,686,948.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,118,686,948.93/217,264.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,242.90

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