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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,095.24, 298,226.40 and 120,620.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,095.24, 298,226.40 and 120,620.54 is: 166,464.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,095.24 : 298,226.40 = 120,620.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,095.24/298,226.40 = 120,620.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,095.24x = 298,226.40 × 120,620.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,095.24x = 35,972,229,410.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,972,229,410.26/216,095.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,464.70

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