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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,298.56, 298,488.90 and 120,806.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,298.56, 298,488.90 and 120,806.64 is: 166,711.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,298.56 : 298,488.90 = 120,806.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,298.56/298,488.90 = 120,806.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,298.56x = 298,488.90 × 120,806.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,298.56x = 36,059,441,086.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,059,441,086.30/216,298.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,711.42

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