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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,208.82, 298,365.44 and 120,716.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,208.82, 298,365.44 and 120,716.30 is: 166,586.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,208.82 : 298,365.44 = 120,716.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,208.82/298,365.44 = 120,716.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,208.82x = 298,365.44 × 120,716.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,208.82x = 36,017,571,964.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,017,571,964.67/216,208.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,586.97

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