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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,362.46, 298,567.08 and 119,564.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,362.46, 298,567.08 and 119,564.14 is: 164,991.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,362.46 : 298,567.08 = 119,564.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,362.46/298,567.08 = 119,564.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,362.46x = 298,567.08 × 119,564.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,362.46x = 35,697,916,152.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,697,916,152.51/216,362.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,991.27

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