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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,386.07, 298,607.27 and 120,893.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,386.07, 298,607.27 and 120,893.48 is: 166,829.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,386.07 : 298,607.27 = 120,893.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,386.07/298,607.27 = 120,893.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,386.07x = 298,607.27 × 120,893.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,386.07x = 36,099,669,926.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,099,669,926.10/216,386.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,829.92

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