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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,477.69, 300,118.59 and 120,696.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,477.69, 300,118.59 and 120,696.15 is: 166,560.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,477.69 : 300,118.59 = 120,696.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,477.69/300,118.59 = 120,696.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,477.69x = 300,118.59 × 120,696.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,477.69x = 36,223,159,214.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,223,159,214.64/217,477.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,560.34

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