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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,120.08, 298,218.21 and 120,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,120.08, 298,218.21 and 120,630.80 is: 166,455.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,120.08 : 298,218.21 = 120,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,120.08/298,218.21 = 120,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,120.08x = 298,218.21 × 120,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,120.08x = 35,974,301,540.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,974,301,540.05/216,120.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,455.15

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