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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,117.03, 298,246.26 and 119,320.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,117.03, 298,246.26 and 119,320.59 is: 164,665.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,117.03 : 298,246.26 = 119,320.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,117.03/298,246.26 = 119,320.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,117.03x = 298,246.26 × 119,320.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,117.03x = 35,586,919,708.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,586,919,708.49/216,117.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,665.04

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