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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,059.04, 298,181.25 and 119,280.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,059.04, 298,181.25 and 119,280.24 is: 164,617.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,059.04 : 298,181.25 = 119,280.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,059.04/298,181.25 = 119,280.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,059.04x = 298,181.25 × 119,280.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,059.04x = 35,567,131,063.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,567,131,063.50/216,059.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,617.65

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