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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,085.24, 298,212.60 and 120,610.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,085.24, 298,212.60 and 120,610.54 is: 166,450.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,085.24 : 298,212.60 = 120,610.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,085.24/298,212.60 = 120,610.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,085.24x = 298,212.60 × 120,610.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,085.24x = 35,967,582,720.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,967,582,720.80/216,085.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,450.90

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