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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,737.48, 300,467.69 and 120,947.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,737.48, 300,467.69 and 120,947.47 is: 166,901.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,737.48 : 300,467.69 = 120,947.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,737.48/300,467.69 = 120,947.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,737.48x = 300,467.69 × 120,947.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,737.48x = 36,340,806,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,340,806,922.24/217,737.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,901.94

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