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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,184.26, 298,326.33 and 120,694.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,184.26, 298,326.33 and 120,694.98 is: 166,554.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,184.26 : 298,326.33 = 120,694.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,184.26/298,326.33 = 120,694.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,184.26x = 298,326.33 × 120,694.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,184.26x = 36,006,490,432.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,006,490,432.82/216,184.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,554.63

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