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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,303.96, 298,516.90 and 119,516.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,303.96, 298,516.90 and 119,516.27 is: 164,942.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,303.96 : 298,516.90 = 119,516.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,303.96/298,516.90 = 119,516.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,303.96x = 298,516.90 × 119,516.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,303.96x = 35,677,626,419.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,677,626,419.96/216,303.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,942.09

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