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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,127.79, 298,261.05 and 119,331.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,127.79, 298,261.05 and 119,331.33 is: 164,679.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,127.79 : 298,261.05 = 119,331.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,127.79/298,261.05 = 119,331.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,127.79x = 298,261.05 × 119,331.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,127.79x = 35,591,886,888.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,591,886,888.96/216,127.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,679.82

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