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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,400.56, 300,029.97 and 120,613.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,400.56, 300,029.97 and 120,613.96 is: 166,456.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,400.56 : 300,029.97 = 120,613.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,400.56/300,029.97 = 120,613.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,400.56x = 300,029.97 × 120,613.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,400.56x = 36,187,803,627.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,187,803,627.72/217,400.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,456.81

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