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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,386.57, 298,607.96 and 120,893.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,386.57, 298,607.96 and 120,893.98 is: 166,830.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,386.57 : 298,607.96 = 120,893.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,386.57/298,607.96 = 120,893.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,386.57x = 298,607.96 × 120,893.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,386.57x = 36,099,902,646.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,099,902,646.57/216,386.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,830.61

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