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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,353.36, 298,547.88 and 120,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,353.36, 298,547.88 and 120,846.80 is: 166,757.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,353.36 : 298,547.88 = 120,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,353.36/298,547.88 = 120,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,353.36x = 298,547.88 × 120,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,353.36x = 36,078,555,944.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,078,555,944.78/216,353.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,757.55

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