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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,020.93, 298,106.33 and 119,225.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,020.93, 298,106.33 and 119,225.52 is: 164,529.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,020.93 : 298,106.33 = 119,225.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,020.93/298,106.33 = 119,225.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,020.93x = 298,106.33 × 119,225.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,020.93x = 35,541,881,613.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,541,881,613.41/216,020.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,529.81

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