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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,027.99, 298,118.78 and 120,534.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,027.99, 298,118.78 and 120,534.68 is: 166,337.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,027.99 : 298,118.78 = 120,534.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,027.99/298,118.78 = 120,534.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,027.99x = 298,118.78 × 120,534.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,027.99x = 35,933,652,343.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,933,652,343.92/216,027.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,337.95

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