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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,956.91, 300,784.10 and 119,844.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,956.91, 300,784.10 and 119,844.30 is: 165,387.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,956.91 : 300,784.10 = 119,844.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,956.91/300,784.10 = 119,844.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,956.91x = 300,784.10 × 119,844.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,956.91x = 36,047,259,915.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,047,259,915.63/217,956.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,387.09

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