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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,351.15, 298,567.06 and 119,554.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,351.15, 298,567.06 and 119,554.63 is: 164,986.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,351.15 : 298,567.06 = 119,554.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,351.15/298,567.06 = 119,554.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,351.15x = 298,567.06 × 119,554.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,351.15x = 35,695,075,695.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,695,075,695.12/216,351.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,986.76

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