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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,056.70, 298,158.26 and 119,260.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,056.70, 298,158.26 and 119,260.58 is: 164,579.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,056.70 : 298,158.26 = 119,260.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,056.70/298,158.26 = 119,260.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,056.70x = 298,158.26 × 119,260.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,056.70x = 35,558,525,528.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,558,525,528.60/216,056.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,579.60

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