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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,332.94, 298,545.51 and 119,543.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,332.94, 298,545.51 and 119,543.04 is: 164,972.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,332.94 : 298,545.51 = 119,543.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,332.94/298,545.51 = 119,543.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,332.94x = 298,545.51 × 119,543.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,332.94x = 35,689,037,843.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,689,037,843.75/216,332.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,972.74

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