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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,032.24, 298,101.88 and 119,234.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,032.24, 298,101.88 and 119,234.31 is: 164,530.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,032.24 : 298,101.88 = 119,234.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,032.24/298,101.88 = 119,234.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,032.24x = 298,101.88 × 119,234.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,032.24x = 35,543,971,971.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,543,971,971.50/216,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,530.87

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