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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,131.60, 298,259.88 and 120,635.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,131.60, 298,259.88 and 120,635.30 is: 166,475.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,131.60 : 298,259.88 = 120,635.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,131.60/298,259.88 = 120,635.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,131.60x = 298,259.88 × 120,635.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,131.60x = 35,980,670,101.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,980,670,101.76/216,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,475.75

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