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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,278.26, 298,463.02 and 119,482.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,278.26, 298,463.02 and 119,482.14 is: 164,884.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,278.26 : 298,463.02 = 119,482.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,278.26/298,463.02 = 119,482.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,278.26x = 298,463.02 × 119,482.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,278.26x = 35,661,000,340.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,661,000,340.46/216,278.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,884.81

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