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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,002.00, 298,089.92 and 117,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,002.00, 298,089.92 and 117,890.60 is: 162,692.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,002.00 : 298,089.92 = 117,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,002.00/298,089.92 = 117,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,002.00x = 298,089.92 × 117,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,002.00x = 35,141,998,327.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,141,998,327.03/216,002.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,692.93

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