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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,061.83, 298,165.35 and 119,265.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,061.83, 298,165.35 and 119,265.72 is: 164,586.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,061.83 : 298,165.35 = 119,265.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,061.83/298,165.35 = 119,265.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,061.83x = 298,165.35 × 119,265.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,061.83x = 35,560,905,146.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,560,905,146.80/216,061.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,586.71

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