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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,060.33, 298,163.27 and 119,264.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,060.33, 298,163.27 and 119,264.21 is: 164,584.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,060.33 : 298,163.27 = 119,264.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,060.33/298,163.27 = 119,264.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,060.33x = 298,163.27 × 119,264.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,060.33x = 35,560,204,760.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,560,204,760.43/216,060.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,584.61

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