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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,142.43, 298,270.35 and 120,647.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,142.43, 298,270.35 and 120,647.07 is: 166,489.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,142.43 : 298,270.35 = 120,647.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,142.43/298,270.35 = 120,647.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,142.43x = 298,270.35 × 120,647.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,142.43x = 35,985,443,795.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,985,443,795.37/216,142.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,489.50

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