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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,350.13, 298,561.77 and 120,855.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,350.13, 298,561.77 and 120,855.99 is: 166,780.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,350.13 : 298,561.77 = 120,855.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,350.13/298,561.77 = 120,855.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,350.13x = 298,561.77 × 120,855.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,350.13x = 36,082,978,289.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,082,978,289.50/216,350.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,780.48

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