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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,017.82, 298,105.65 and 120,529.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,017.82, 298,105.65 and 120,529.89 is: 166,331.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,017.82 : 298,105.65 = 120,529.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,017.82/298,105.65 = 120,529.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,017.82x = 298,105.65 × 120,529.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,017.82x = 35,930,641,202.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,930,641,202.88/216,017.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,331.84

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