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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,244.52, 298,416.25 and 119,455.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,244.52, 298,416.25 and 119,455.04 is: 164,847.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,244.52 : 298,416.25 = 119,455.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,244.52/298,416.25 = 119,455.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,244.52x = 298,416.25 × 119,455.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,244.52x = 35,647,323,289.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,647,323,289.68/216,244.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,847.29

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