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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,317.56, 298,520.52 and 119,519.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,317.56, 298,520.52 and 119,519.00 is: 164,937.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,317.56 : 298,520.52 = 119,519.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,317.56/298,520.52 = 119,519.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,317.56x = 298,520.52 × 119,519.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,317.56x = 35,678,874,657.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,678,874,657.10/216,317.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,937.49

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