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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,070.69, 298,141.88 and 120,577.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,070.69, 298,141.88 and 120,577.15 is: 166,376.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,070.69 : 298,141.88 = 120,577.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,070.69/298,141.88 = 120,577.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,070.69x = 298,141.88 × 120,577.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,070.69x = 35,949,098,186.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,949,098,186.04/216,070.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,376.56

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