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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,013.27, 298,115.07 and 119,236.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,013.27, 298,115.07 and 119,236.09 is: 164,555.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,013.27 : 298,115.07 = 119,236.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,013.27/298,115.07 = 119,236.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,013.27x = 298,115.07 × 119,236.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,013.27x = 35,546,073,230.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,546,073,230.12/216,013.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,555.05

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