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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,119.39, 298,232.62 and 120,632.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,119.39, 298,232.62 and 120,632.24 is: 166,465.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,119.39 : 298,232.62 = 120,632.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,119.39/298,232.62 = 120,632.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,119.39x = 298,232.62 × 120,632.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,119.39x = 35,976,466,897.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,976,466,897.34/216,119.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,465.71

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