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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,056.20, 298,157.57 and 119,260.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,056.20, 298,157.57 and 119,260.08 is: 164,578.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,056.20 : 298,157.57 = 119,260.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,056.20/298,157.57 = 119,260.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,056.20x = 298,157.57 × 119,260.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,056.20x = 35,558,294,998.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,558,294,998.58/216,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,578.92

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