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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,386.31, 298,607.61 and 120,893.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,386.31, 298,607.61 and 120,893.73 is: 166,830.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,386.31 : 298,607.61 = 120,893.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,386.31/298,607.61 = 120,893.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,386.31x = 298,607.61 × 120,893.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,386.31x = 36,099,787,779.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,099,787,779.29/216,386.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,830.28

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