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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,384.81, 298,605.54 and 120,892.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,384.81, 298,605.54 and 120,892.23 is: 166,828.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,384.81 : 298,605.54 = 120,892.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,384.81/298,605.54 = 120,892.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,384.81x = 298,605.54 × 120,892.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,384.81x = 36,099,089,620.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,099,089,620.95/216,384.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,828.21

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