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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,019.82, 298,108.42 and 120,531.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,019.82, 298,108.42 and 120,531.90 is: 166,334.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,019.82 : 298,108.42 = 120,531.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,019.82/298,108.42 = 120,531.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,019.82x = 298,108.42 × 120,531.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,019.82x = 35,931,574,268.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,931,574,268.60/216,019.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,334.62

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