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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,333.94, 298,546.89 and 119,544.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,333.94, 298,546.89 and 119,544.04 is: 164,974.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,333.94 : 298,546.89 = 119,544.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,333.94/298,546.89 = 119,544.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,333.94x = 298,546.89 × 119,544.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,333.94x = 35,689,501,360.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,689,501,360.04/216,333.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,974.12

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