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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,086.24, 298,213.98 and 120,611.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,086.24, 298,213.98 and 120,611.54 is: 166,452.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,086.24 : 298,213.98 = 120,611.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,086.24/298,213.98 = 120,611.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,086.24x = 298,213.98 × 120,611.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,086.24x = 35,968,047,377.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,968,047,377.33/216,086.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,452.28

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