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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,347.76, 298,566 and 120,864.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,347.76, 298,566 and 120,864.96 is: 166,797.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,347.76 : 298,566 = 120,864.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,347.76/298,566 = 120,864.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,347.76x = 298,566 × 120,864.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,347.76x = 36,086,167,647.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,086,167,647.36/216,347.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,797.05

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