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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,682.99, 300,396.90 and 120,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,682.99, 300,396.90 and 120,884.40 is: 166,817.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,682.99 : 300,396.90 = 120,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,682.99/300,396.90 = 120,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,682.99x = 300,396.90 × 120,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,682.99x = 36,313,299,471.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,313,299,471.68/217,682.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,817.35

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