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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,112.04, 298,234.98 and 120,618.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,112.04, 298,234.98 and 120,618.72 is: 166,454.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,112.04 : 298,234.98 = 120,618.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,112.04/298,234.98 = 120,618.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,112.04x = 298,234.98 × 120,618.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,112.04x = 35,972,721,546.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,972,721,546.83/216,112.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,454.04

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