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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,234.76, 298,401.18 and 120,743.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,234.76, 298,401.18 and 120,743.08 is: 166,623.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,234.76 : 298,401.18 = 120,743.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,234.76/298,401.18 = 120,743.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,234.76x = 298,401.18 × 120,743.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,234.76x = 36,029,877,548.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,029,877,548.83/216,234.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,623.89

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