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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,084.28, 298,188.47 and 119,286.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,084.28, 298,188.47 and 119,286.06 is: 164,610.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,084.28 : 298,188.47 = 119,286.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,084.28/298,188.47 = 119,286.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,084.28x = 298,188.47 × 119,286.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,084.28x = 35,569,727,723.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,569,727,723.73/216,084.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,610.44

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