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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,311.16, 298,515.41 and 119,521.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,311.16, 298,515.41 and 119,521.25 is: 164,942.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,311.16 : 298,515.41 = 119,521.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,311.16/298,515.41 = 119,521.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,311.16x = 298,515.41 × 119,521.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,311.16x = 35,678,933,454.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,678,933,454.89/216,311.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,942.64

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