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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,722.02, 300,446.17 and 120,932.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,722.02, 300,446.17 and 120,932.15 is: 166,880.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,722.02 : 300,446.17 = 120,932.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,722.02/300,446.17 = 120,932.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,722.02x = 300,446.17 × 120,932.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,722.02x = 36,333,601,443.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,333,601,443.82/217,722.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,880.69

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