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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,330.94, 298,542.75 and 119,541.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,330.94, 298,542.75 and 119,541.04 is: 164,969.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,330.94 : 298,542.75 = 119,541.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,330.94/298,542.75 = 119,541.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,330.94x = 298,542.75 × 119,541.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,330.94x = 35,688,110,819.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,688,110,819.46/216,330.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,969.98

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