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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,088.08, 298,216.62 and 120,596.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,088.08, 298,216.62 and 120,596.34 is: 166,431.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,088.08 : 298,216.62 = 120,596.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,088.08/298,216.62 = 120,596.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,088.08x = 298,216.62 × 120,596.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,088.08x = 35,963,832,899.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,963,832,899.17/216,088.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,431.36

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