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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,563.71, 300,233.17 and 120,761.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,563.71, 300,233.17 and 120,761.88 is: 166,648.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,563.71 : 300,233.17 = 120,761.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,563.71/300,233.17 = 120,761.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,563.71x = 300,233.17 × 120,761.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,563.71x = 36,256,721,072.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,256,721,072.64/217,563.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,648.75

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