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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,388.56, 300,012.15 and 120,607.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,388.56, 300,012.15 and 120,607.63 is: 166,447.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,388.56 : 300,012.15 = 120,607.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,388.56/300,012.15 = 120,607.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,388.56x = 300,012.15 × 120,607.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,388.56x = 36,183,755,772.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,183,755,772.52/217,388.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,447.38

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