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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,132.48, 298,227.15 and 120,639.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,132.48, 298,227.15 and 120,639.15 is: 166,462.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,132.48 : 298,227.15 = 120,639.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,132.48/298,227.15 = 120,639.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,132.48x = 298,227.15 × 120,639.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,132.48x = 35,977,869,882.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,977,869,882.92/216,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,462.12

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