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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,037.36, 298,146.36 and 120,562.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,037.36, 298,146.36 and 120,562.48 is: 166,384.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,037.36 : 298,146.36 = 120,562.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,037.36/298,146.36 = 120,562.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,037.36x = 298,146.36 × 120,562.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,037.36x = 35,945,264,564.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,945,264,564.57/216,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,384.48

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