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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,305.56, 298,498.56 and 120,813.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,305.56, 298,498.56 and 120,813.64 is: 166,721.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,305.56 : 298,498.56 = 120,813.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,305.56/298,498.56 = 120,813.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,305.56x = 298,498.56 × 120,813.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,305.56x = 36,062,697,568.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,062,697,568.36/216,305.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,721.08

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