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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,032.55, 298,141.73 and 120,553.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,032.55, 298,141.73 and 120,553.57 is: 166,373.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,032.55 : 298,141.73 = 120,553.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,032.55/298,141.73 = 120,553.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,032.55x = 298,141.73 × 120,553.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,032.55x = 35,942,049,917.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,942,049,917.48/216,032.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,373.31

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