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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,077.19, 298,150.86 and 120,583.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,077.19, 298,150.86 and 120,583.65 is: 166,385.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,077.19 : 298,150.86 = 120,583.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,077.19/298,150.86 = 120,583.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,077.19x = 298,150.86 × 120,583.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,077.19x = 35,952,118,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,952,118,949.44/216,077.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,385.54

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