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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,386.23, 299,992.73 and 120,604.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,386.23, 299,992.73 and 120,604.77 is: 166,434.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,386.23 : 299,992.73 = 120,604.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,386.23/299,992.73 = 120,604.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,386.23x = 299,992.73 × 120,604.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,386.23x = 36,180,553,600.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,180,553,600.30/217,386.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,434.43

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