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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,023.94, 298,110.45 and 119,228.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,023.94, 298,110.45 and 119,228.52 is: 164,533.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,023.94 : 298,110.45 = 119,228.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,023.94/298,110.45 = 119,228.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,023.94x = 298,110.45 × 119,228.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,023.94x = 35,543,267,750.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,543,267,750.03/216,023.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,533.93

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