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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,279.03, 298,421.76 and 120,771.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,279.03, 298,421.76 and 120,771.03 is: 166,639.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,279.03 : 298,421.76 = 120,771.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,279.03/298,421.76 = 120,771.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,279.03x = 298,421.76 × 120,771.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,279.03x = 36,040,703,329.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,040,703,329.61/216,279.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,639.84

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