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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,250.12, 298,419.07 and 119,452.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,250.12, 298,419.07 and 119,452.05 is: 164,840.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,250.12 : 298,419.07 = 119,452.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,250.12/298,419.07 = 119,452.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,250.12x = 298,419.07 × 119,452.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,250.12x = 35,646,769,595.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,646,769,595.94/216,250.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,840.46

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