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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,282.34, 298,468.69 and 119,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,282.34, 298,468.69 and 119,486.20 is: 164,890.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,282.34 : 298,468.69 = 119,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,282.34/298,468.69 = 119,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,282.34x = 298,468.69 × 119,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,282.34x = 35,662,888,094.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,662,888,094.73/216,282.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,890.43

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