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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,355.40, 298,587.83 and 119,567.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,355.40, 298,587.83 and 119,567.73 is: 165,013.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,355.40 : 298,587.83 = 119,567.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,355.40/298,587.83 = 119,567.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,355.40x = 298,587.83 × 119,567.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,355.40x = 35,701,469,038.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,701,469,038.73/216,355.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,013.07

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