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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,118.14, 298,230.89 and 120,630.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,118.14, 298,230.89 and 120,630.98 is: 166,463.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,118.14 : 298,230.89 = 120,630.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,118.14/298,230.89 = 120,630.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,118.14x = 298,230.89 × 120,630.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,118.14x = 35,975,885,574.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,975,885,574.13/216,118.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,463.98

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