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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,093.24, 298,223.64 and 120,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,093.24, 298,223.64 and 120,618.60 is: 166,462.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,093.24 : 298,223.64 = 120,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,093.24/298,223.64 = 120,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,093.24x = 298,223.64 × 120,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,093.24x = 35,971,317,943.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,971,317,943.70/216,093.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,462.02

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