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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,302.30, 298,467.66 and 120,796.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,302.30, 298,467.66 and 120,796.82 is: 166,683.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,302.30 : 298,467.66 = 120,796.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,302.30/298,467.66 = 120,796.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,302.30x = 298,467.66 × 120,796.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,302.30x = 36,053,944,200.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,053,944,200.84/216,302.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,683.13

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