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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,536.46, 300,195.72 and 120,734.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,536.46, 300,195.72 and 120,734.68 is: 166,611.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,536.46 : 300,195.72 = 120,734.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,536.46/300,195.72 = 120,734.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,536.46x = 300,195.72 × 120,734.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,536.46x = 36,244,034,191.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,244,034,191.57/217,536.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,611.31

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