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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,679.05, 300,388.40 and 120,887.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,679.05, 300,388.40 and 120,887.89 is: 166,820.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,679.05 : 300,388.40 = 120,887.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,679.05/300,388.40 = 120,887.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,679.05x = 300,388.40 × 120,887.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,679.05x = 36,313,320,644.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,313,320,644.08/217,679.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,820.47

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