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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,273.06, 298,453.68 and 120,781.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,273.06, 298,453.68 and 120,781.08 is: 166,676.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,273.06 : 298,453.68 = 120,781.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,273.06/298,453.68 = 120,781.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,273.06x = 298,453.68 × 120,781.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,273.06x = 36,047,557,800.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,047,557,800.37/216,273.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,676.14

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