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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,272.44, 298,460.46 and 120,779.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,272.44, 298,460.46 and 120,779.24 is: 166,677.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,272.44 : 298,460.46 = 120,779.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,272.44/298,460.46 = 120,779.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,272.44x = 298,460.46 × 120,779.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,272.44x = 36,047,827,528.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,047,827,528.85/216,272.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,677.86

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