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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,276.26, 298,460.25 and 119,480.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,276.26, 298,460.25 and 119,480.15 is: 164,882.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,276.26 : 298,460.25 = 119,480.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,276.26/298,460.25 = 119,480.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,276.26x = 298,460.25 × 119,480.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,276.26x = 35,660,073,946.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,660,073,946.74/216,276.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,882.06

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