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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,082.59, 298,198.75 and 119,286.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,082.59, 298,198.75 and 119,286.22 is: 164,617.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,082.59 : 298,198.75 = 119,286.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,082.59/298,198.75 = 119,286.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,082.59x = 298,198.75 × 119,286.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,082.59x = 35,571,001,696.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,571,001,696.23/216,082.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,617.62

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