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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,063.83, 298,168.11 and 119,267.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,063.83, 298,168.11 and 119,267.72 is: 164,589.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,063.83 : 298,168.11 = 119,267.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,063.83/298,168.11 = 119,267.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,063.83x = 298,168.11 × 119,267.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,063.83x = 35,561,830,656.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,561,830,656.41/216,063.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,589.47

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