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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,124.23, 298,254.72 and 120,638.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,124.23, 298,254.72 and 120,638.19 is: 166,482.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,124.23 : 298,254.72 = 120,638.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,124.23/298,254.72 = 120,638.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,124.23x = 298,254.72 × 120,638.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,124.23x = 35,980,909,579.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,980,909,579.76/216,124.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,482.53

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