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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,067.24, 298,172.34 and 120,568.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,067.24, 298,172.34 and 120,568.24 is: 166,383.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,067.24 : 298,172.34 = 120,568.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,067.24/298,172.34 = 120,568.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,067.24x = 298,172.34 × 120,568.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,067.24x = 35,950,114,250.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,950,114,250.48/216,067.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,383.92

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