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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,308.56, 298,502.70 and 120,816.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,308.56, 298,502.70 and 120,816.64 is: 166,725.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,308.56 : 298,502.70 = 120,816.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,308.56/298,502.70 = 120,816.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,308.56x = 298,502.70 × 120,816.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,308.56x = 36,064,093,244.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,064,093,244.93/216,308.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,725.22

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