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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,206.31, 298,352.17 and 120,719.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,206.31, 298,352.17 and 120,719.05 is: 166,585.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,206.31 : 298,352.17 = 120,719.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,206.31/298,352.17 = 120,719.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,206.31x = 298,352.17 × 120,719.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,206.31x = 36,016,790,527.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,016,790,527.84/216,206.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,585.29

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