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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,310.17, 298,514.05 and 119,520.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,310.17, 298,514.05 and 119,520.26 is: 164,941.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,310.17 : 298,514.05 = 119,520.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,310.17/298,514.05 = 119,520.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,310.17x = 298,514.05 × 119,520.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,310.17x = 35,678,476,533.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,678,476,533.86/216,310.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,941.28

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