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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,399.97, 298,625.84 and 120,906.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,399.97, 298,625.84 and 120,906.68 is: 166,847.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,399.97 : 298,625.84 = 120,906.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,399.97/298,625.84 = 120,906.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,399.97x = 298,625.84 × 120,906.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,399.97x = 36,105,857,232.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,105,857,232.35/216,399.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,847.79

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