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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,061.47, 298,164.84 and 119,265.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,061.47, 298,164.84 and 119,265.33 is: 164,586.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,061.47 : 298,164.84 = 119,265.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,061.47/298,164.84 = 119,265.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,061.47x = 298,164.84 × 119,265.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,061.47x = 35,560,728,037.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,560,728,037.00/216,061.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,586.16

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