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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,395.88, 298,620.72 and 120,903.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,395.88, 298,620.72 and 120,903.24 is: 166,843.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,395.88 : 298,620.72 = 120,903.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,395.88/298,620.72 = 120,903.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,395.88x = 298,620.72 × 120,903.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,395.88x = 36,104,212,579.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,104,212,579.13/216,395.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,843.35

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