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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,033.23, 298,125.67 and 120,539.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,033.23, 298,125.67 and 120,539.92 is: 166,344.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,033.23 : 298,125.67 = 120,539.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,033.23/298,125.67 = 120,539.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,033.23x = 298,125.67 × 120,539.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,033.23x = 35,936,044,411.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,936,044,411.75/216,033.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,344.99

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