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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,109.67, 298,259.55 and 120,636.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,109.67, 298,259.55 and 120,636.18 is: 166,493.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,109.67 : 298,259.55 = 120,636.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,109.67/298,259.55 = 120,636.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,109.67x = 298,259.55 × 120,636.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,109.67x = 35,980,892,760.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,980,892,760.52/216,109.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,493.68

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