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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,349.63, 298,561.08 and 120,855.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,349.63, 298,561.08 and 120,855.49 is: 166,779.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,349.63 : 298,561.08 = 120,855.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,349.63/298,561.08 = 120,855.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,349.63x = 298,561.08 × 120,855.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,349.63x = 36,082,745,618.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,082,745,618.33/216,349.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,779.79

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