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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,167.50, 298,304.82 and 120,672.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,167.50, 298,304.82 and 120,672.10 is: 166,523.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,167.50 : 298,304.82 = 120,672.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,167.50/298,304.82 = 120,672.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,167.50x = 298,304.82 × 120,672.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,167.50x = 35,997,069,069.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,997,069,069.52/216,167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,523.96

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