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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,355.02, 298,569.18 and 119,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,355.02, 298,569.18 and 119,556.20 is: 164,987.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,355.02 : 298,569.18 = 119,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,355.02/298,569.18 = 119,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,355.02x = 298,569.18 × 119,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,355.02x = 35,695,796,597.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,695,796,597.92/216,355.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,987.14

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