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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,109.42, 298,259.21 and 120,635.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,109.42, 298,259.21 and 120,635.93 is: 166,493.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,109.42 : 298,259.21 = 120,635.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,109.42/298,259.21 = 120,635.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,109.42x = 298,259.21 × 120,635.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,109.42x = 35,980,777,179.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,980,777,179.42/216,109.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,493.33

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