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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,003.56, 298,083.72 and 120,510.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,003.56, 298,083.72 and 120,510.04 is: 166,303.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,003.56 : 298,083.72 = 120,510.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,003.56/298,083.72 = 120,510.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,003.56x = 298,083.72 × 120,510.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,003.56x = 35,922,081,020.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,922,081,020.55/216,003.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,303.19

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