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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,033.24, 298,103.26 and 119,235.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,033.24, 298,103.26 and 119,235.31 is: 164,532.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,033.24 : 298,103.26 = 119,235.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,033.24/298,103.26 = 119,235.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,033.24x = 298,103.26 × 119,235.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,033.24x = 35,544,434,618.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,544,434,618.11/216,033.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,532.25

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