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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,026.73, 298,116.45 and 120,527.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,026.73, 298,116.45 and 120,527.73 is: 166,328.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,026.73 : 298,116.45 = 120,527.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,026.73/298,116.45 = 120,527.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,026.73x = 298,116.45 × 120,527.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,026.73x = 35,931,298,994.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,931,298,994.16/216,026.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,328.02

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