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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,068.45, 298,182.58 and 120,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,068.45, 298,182.58 and 120,593.60 is: 166,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,068.45 : 298,182.58 = 120,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,068.45/298,182.58 = 120,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,068.45x = 298,182.58 × 120,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,068.45x = 35,958,910,779.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,958,910,779.49/216,068.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,423.70

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