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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,363.16, 298,580.40 and 119,564.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,363.16, 298,580.40 and 119,564.31 is: 164,998.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,363.16 : 298,580.40 = 119,564.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,363.16/298,580.40 = 119,564.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,363.16x = 298,580.40 × 119,564.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,363.16x = 35,699,559,505.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,699,559,505.52/216,363.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,998.33

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