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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,681.92, 300,419.82 and 120,904.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,681.92, 300,419.82 and 120,904.34 is: 166,858.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,681.92 : 300,419.82 = 120,904.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,681.92/300,419.82 = 120,904.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,681.92x = 300,419.82 × 120,904.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,681.92x = 36,322,058,557.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,322,058,557.92/217,681.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,858.41

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