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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,099.24, 298,231.92 and 120,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,099.24, 298,231.92 and 120,624.60 is: 166,470.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,099.24 : 298,231.92 = 120,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,099.24/298,231.92 = 120,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,099.24x = 298,231.92 × 120,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,099.24x = 35,974,106,057.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,974,106,057.23/216,099.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,470.30

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