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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,011.22, 298,109.82 and 120,519.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,011.22, 298,109.82 and 120,519.99 is: 166,325.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,011.22 : 298,109.82 = 120,519.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,011.22/298,109.82 = 120,519.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,011.22x = 298,109.82 × 120,519.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,011.22x = 35,928,192,525.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,928,192,525.30/216,011.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,325.58

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