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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,246.99, 298,419.65 and 119,457.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,246.99, 298,419.65 and 119,457.48 is: 164,850.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,246.99 : 298,419.65 = 119,457.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,246.99/298,419.65 = 119,457.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,246.99x = 298,419.65 × 119,457.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,246.99x = 35,648,460,341.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,648,460,341.23/216,246.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,850.67

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