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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,102.08, 298,237.74 and 120,623.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,102.08, 298,237.74 and 120,623.10 is: 166,469.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,102.08 : 298,237.74 = 120,623.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,102.08/298,237.74 = 120,623.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,102.08x = 298,237.74 × 120,623.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,102.08x = 35,974,360,735.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,974,360,735.79/216,102.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,469.29

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