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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,164.19, 298,301.63 and 120,679.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,164.19, 298,301.63 and 120,679.77 is: 166,535.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,164.19 : 298,301.63 = 120,679.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,164.19/298,301.63 = 120,679.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,164.19x = 298,301.63 × 120,679.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,164.19x = 35,998,971,495.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,998,971,495.63/216,164.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,535.32

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