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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,029.22, 298,134.72 and 120,538.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,029.22, 298,134.72 and 120,538.08 is: 166,350.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,029.22 : 298,134.72 = 120,538.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,029.22/298,134.72 = 120,538.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,029.22x = 298,134.72 × 120,538.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,029.22x = 35,936,586,730.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,936,586,730.14/216,029.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,350.58

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