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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,789.04, 300,552.49 and 120,999.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,789.04, 300,552.49 and 120,999.21 is: 166,980.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,789.04 : 300,552.49 = 120,999.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,789.04/300,552.49 = 120,999.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,789.04x = 300,552.49 × 120,999.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,789.04x = 36,366,613,853.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,366,613,853.53/217,789.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,980.92

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