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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,532.10, 300,168.08 and 120,735.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,532.10, 300,168.08 and 120,735.48 is: 166,600.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,532.10 : 300,168.08 = 120,735.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,532.10/300,168.08 = 120,735.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,532.10x = 300,168.08 × 120,735.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,532.10x = 36,240,937,219.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,240,937,219.48/217,532.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,600.41

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