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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,546.92, 300,232.85 and 120,759.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,546.92, 300,232.85 and 120,759.89 is: 166,658.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,546.92 : 300,232.85 = 120,759.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,546.92/300,232.85 = 120,759.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,546.92x = 300,232.85 × 120,759.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,546.92x = 36,256,083,835.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,256,083,835.42/217,546.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,658.69

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