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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,431.14, 300,054.46 and 120,649.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,431.14, 300,054.46 and 120,649.70 is: 166,496.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,431.14 : 300,054.46 = 120,649.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,431.14/300,054.46 = 120,649.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,431.14x = 300,054.46 × 120,649.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,431.14x = 36,201,481,257.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,201,481,257.39/217,431.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,496.31

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