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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,025.22, 298,129.20 and 120,534.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,025.22, 298,129.20 and 120,534.05 is: 166,345.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,025.22 : 298,129.20 = 120,534.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,025.22/298,129.20 = 120,534.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,025.22x = 298,129.20 × 120,534.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,025.22x = 35,934,719,899.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,934,719,899.26/216,025.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,345.02

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