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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,388.82, 298,611.06 and 120,896.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,388.82, 298,611.06 and 120,896.23 is: 166,833.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,388.82 : 298,611.06 = 120,896.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,388.82/298,611.06 = 120,896.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,388.82x = 298,611.06 × 120,896.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,388.82x = 36,100,951,390.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,100,951,390.30/216,388.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,833.72

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