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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,277.15, 298,463.10 and 120,787.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,277.15, 298,463.10 and 120,787.46 is: 166,687.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,277.15 : 298,463.10 = 120,787.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,277.15/298,463.10 = 120,787.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,277.15x = 298,463.10 × 120,787.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,277.15x = 36,050,599,752.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,050,599,752.73/216,277.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,687.05

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