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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,352.28, 298,565.39 and 119,553.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,352.28, 298,565.39 and 119,553.44 is: 164,983.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,352.28 : 298,565.39 = 119,553.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,352.28/298,565.39 = 119,553.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,352.28x = 298,565.39 × 119,553.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,352.28x = 35,694,517,348.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,694,517,348.85/216,352.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,983.32

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