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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,642.56, 300,361.61 and 120,851.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,642.56, 300,361.61 and 120,851.41 is: 166,783.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,642.56 : 300,361.61 = 120,851.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,642.56/300,361.61 = 120,851.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,642.56x = 300,361.61 × 120,851.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,642.56x = 36,299,124,078.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,299,124,078.37/217,642.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,783.21

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