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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,064.74, 298,184.31 and 120,590.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,064.74, 298,184.31 and 120,590.04 is: 166,422.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,064.74 : 298,184.31 = 120,590.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,064.74/298,184.31 = 120,590.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,064.74x = 298,184.31 × 120,590.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,064.74x = 35,958,057,870.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,958,057,870.27/216,064.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,422.61

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