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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,527.17, 300,182.96 and 120,725.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,527.17, 300,182.96 and 120,725.40 is: 166,598.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,527.17 : 300,182.96 = 120,725.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,527.17/300,182.96 = 120,725.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,527.17x = 300,182.96 × 120,725.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,527.17x = 36,239,707,658.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,239,707,658.15/217,527.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,598.54

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