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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,058.44, 298,160.70 and 120,565.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,058.44, 298,160.70 and 120,565.06 is: 166,379.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,058.44 : 298,160.70 = 120,565.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,058.44/298,160.70 = 120,565.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,058.44x = 298,160.70 × 120,565.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,058.44x = 35,947,761,487.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,947,761,487.62/216,058.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,379.81

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