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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,001.62, 298,082.42 and 120,508.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,001.62, 298,082.42 and 120,508.34 is: 166,301.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,001.62 : 298,082.42 = 120,508.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,001.62/298,082.42 = 120,508.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,001.62x = 298,082.42 × 120,508.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,001.62x = 35,921,418,663.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,921,418,663.86/216,001.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,301.62

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