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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,266.55, 299,822.71 and 120,469.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,266.55, 299,822.71 and 120,469.93 is: 166,245.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,266.55 : 299,822.71 = 120,469.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,266.55/299,822.71 = 120,469.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,266.55x = 299,822.71 × 120,469.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,266.55x = 36,119,620,886.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,119,620,886.11/217,266.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,245.66

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