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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,000.87, 298,081.38 and 120,507.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,000.87, 298,081.38 and 120,507.59 is: 166,300.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,000.87 : 298,081.38 = 120,507.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,000.87/298,081.38 = 120,507.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,000.87x = 298,081.38 × 120,507.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,000.87x = 35,921,069,924.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,921,069,924.78/216,000.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,300.58

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