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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,093.70, 298,197.17 and 120,606.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,093.70, 298,197.17 and 120,606.55 is: 166,430.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,093.70 : 298,197.17 = 120,606.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,093.70/298,197.17 = 120,606.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,093.70x = 298,197.17 × 120,606.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,093.70x = 35,964,531,893.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,964,531,893.46/216,093.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,430.27

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