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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,240.23, 298,405.44 and 119,442.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,240.23, 298,405.44 and 119,442.16 is: 164,826.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,240.23 : 298,405.44 = 119,442.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,240.23/298,405.44 = 119,442.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,240.23x = 298,405.44 × 119,442.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,240.23x = 35,642,189,115.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,642,189,115.43/216,240.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,826.82

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