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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,062.83, 298,166.73 and 119,266.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,062.83, 298,166.73 and 119,266.72 is: 164,588.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,062.83 : 298,166.73 = 119,266.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,062.83/298,166.73 = 119,266.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,062.83x = 298,166.73 × 119,266.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,062.83x = 35,561,367,900.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,561,367,900.23/216,062.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,588.09

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