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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,348.77, 298,560.56 and 119,549.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,348.77, 298,560.56 and 119,549.92 is: 164,978.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,348.77 : 298,560.56 = 119,549.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,348.77/298,560.56 = 119,549.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,348.77x = 298,560.56 × 119,549.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,348.77x = 35,692,891,063.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,692,891,063.16/216,348.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,978.48

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