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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,103.08, 298,239.12 and 120,624.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,103.08, 298,239.12 and 120,624.09 is: 166,470.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,103.08 : 298,239.12 = 120,624.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,103.08/298,239.12 = 120,624.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,103.08x = 298,239.12 × 120,624.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,103.08x = 35,974,822,452.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,974,822,452.40/216,103.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,470.66

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