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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,058.35, 298,177.50 and 119,281.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,058.35, 298,177.50 and 119,281.44 is: 164,617.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,058.35 : 298,177.50 = 119,281.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,058.35/298,177.50 = 119,281.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,058.35x = 298,177.50 × 119,281.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,058.35x = 35,567,041,575.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,567,041,575.60/216,058.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,617.76

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