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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,033.62, 298,126.32 and 120,540.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,033.62, 298,126.32 and 120,540.29 is: 166,345.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,033.62 : 298,126.32 = 120,540.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,033.62/298,126.32 = 120,540.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,033.62x = 298,126.32 × 120,540.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,033.62x = 35,936,233,069.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,936,233,069.43/216,033.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,345.56

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