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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,348.52, 298,560.21 and 119,549.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,348.52, 298,560.21 and 119,549.68 is: 164,978.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,348.52 : 298,560.21 = 119,549.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,348.52/298,560.21 = 119,549.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,348.52x = 298,560.21 × 119,549.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,348.52x = 35,692,776,819.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,692,776,819.83/216,348.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,978.14

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