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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,349.11, 298,558.93 and 119,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,349.11, 298,558.93 and 119,552.80 is: 164,981.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,349.11 : 298,558.93 = 119,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,349.11/298,558.93 = 119,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,349.11x = 298,558.93 × 119,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,349.11x = 35,693,556,046.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,693,556,046.50/216,349.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,981.29

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