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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,671.24, 300,376.20 and 120,881.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,671.24, 300,376.20 and 120,881.24 is: 166,810.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,671.24 : 300,376.20 = 120,881.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,671.24/300,376.20 = 120,881.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,671.24x = 300,376.20 × 120,881.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,671.24x = 36,309,847,522.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,309,847,522.49/217,671.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,810.50

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