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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,292.43, 299,864.19 and 120,503.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,292.43, 299,864.19 and 120,503.10 is: 166,294.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,292.43 : 299,864.19 = 120,503.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,292.43/299,864.19 = 120,503.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,292.43x = 299,864.19 × 120,503.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,292.43x = 36,134,564,473.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,134,564,473.99/217,292.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,294.63

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