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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,202.31, 298,346.65 and 120,715.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,202.31, 298,346.65 and 120,715.05 is: 166,579.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,202.31 : 298,346.65 = 120,715.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,202.31/298,346.65 = 120,715.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,202.31x = 298,346.65 × 120,715.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,202.31x = 36,014,930,470.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,014,930,470.29/216,202.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,579.77

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