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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,152.55, 298,278.15 and 120,665.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,152.55, 298,278.15 and 120,665.30 is: 166,511.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,152.55 : 298,278.15 = 120,665.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,152.55/298,278.15 = 120,665.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,152.55x = 298,278.15 × 120,665.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,152.55x = 35,991,820,509.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,991,820,509.31/216,152.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,511.20

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