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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,387.82, 298,609.68 and 120,895.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,387.82, 298,609.68 and 120,895.23 is: 166,832.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,387.82 : 298,609.68 = 120,895.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,387.82/298,609.68 = 120,895.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,387.82x = 298,609.68 × 120,895.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,387.82x = 36,100,485,943.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,100,485,943.83/216,387.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,832.34

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