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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,350.77, 298,563.32 and 119,551.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,350.77, 298,563.32 and 119,551.92 is: 164,981.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,350.77 : 298,563.32 = 119,551.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,350.77/298,563.32 = 119,551.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,350.77x = 298,563.32 × 119,551.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,350.77x = 35,693,818,147.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,693,818,147.57/216,350.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,981.24

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