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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,244.12, 298,415.70 and 119,454.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,244.12, 298,415.70 and 119,454.64 is: 164,846.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,244.12 : 298,415.70 = 119,454.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,244.12/298,415.70 = 119,454.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,244.12x = 298,415.70 × 119,454.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,244.12x = 35,647,139,603.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,647,139,603.77/216,244.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,846.74

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