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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,049.46, 298,148.28 and 119,253.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,049.46, 298,148.28 and 119,253.35 is: 164,569.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,049.46 : 298,148.28 = 119,253.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,049.46/298,148.28 = 119,253.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,049.46x = 298,148.28 × 119,253.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,049.46x = 35,555,179,099.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,555,179,099.73/216,049.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,569.63

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