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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,082.16, 298,198.14 and 119,285.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,082.16, 298,198.14 and 119,285.78 is: 164,617.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,082.16 : 298,198.14 = 119,285.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,082.16/298,198.14 = 119,285.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,082.16x = 298,198.14 × 119,285.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,082.16x = 35,570,796,233.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,570,796,233.46/216,082.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,617.00

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