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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,643.82, 300,363.33 and 120,852.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,643.82, 300,363.33 and 120,852.66 is: 166,784.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,643.82 : 300,363.33 = 120,852.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,643.82/300,363.33 = 120,852.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,643.82x = 300,363.33 × 120,852.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,643.82x = 36,299,707,396.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,299,707,396.96/217,643.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,784.92

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