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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,053.55, 298,124.42 and 120,548.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,053.55, 298,124.42 and 120,548.07 is: 166,339.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,053.55 : 298,124.42 = 120,548.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,053.55/298,124.42 = 120,548.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,053.55x = 298,124.42 × 120,548.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,053.55x = 35,938,322,848.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,938,322,848.13/216,053.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,339.89

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