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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,087.33, 298,217.01 and 119,309.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,087.33, 298,217.01 and 119,309.85 is: 164,656.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,087.33 : 298,217.01 = 119,309.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,087.33/298,217.01 = 119,309.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,087.33x = 298,217.01 × 119,309.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,087.33x = 35,580,226,730.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,580,226,730.55/216,087.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,656.70

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