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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,116.52, 298,215.72 and 120,619.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,116.52, 298,215.72 and 120,619.98 is: 166,441.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,116.52 : 298,215.72 = 120,619.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,116.52/298,215.72 = 120,619.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,116.52x = 298,215.72 × 120,619.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,116.52x = 35,970,774,182.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,970,774,182.09/216,116.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,441.58

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