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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,276.78, 298,418.67 and 120,768.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,276.78, 298,418.67 and 120,768.78 is: 166,636.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,276.78 : 298,418.67 = 120,768.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,276.78/298,418.67 = 120,768.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,276.78x = 298,418.67 × 120,768.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,276.78x = 36,039,658,705.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,039,658,705.12/216,276.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,636.75

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