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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,190.11, 298,344.74 and 119,393.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,190.11, 298,344.74 and 119,393.80 is: 164,764.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,190.11 : 298,344.74 = 119,393.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,190.11/298,344.74 = 119,393.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,190.11x = 298,344.74 × 119,393.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,190.11x = 35,620,510,875.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,620,510,875.78/216,190.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,764.75

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