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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,403.89, 298,652.81 and 119,605.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,403.89, 298,652.81 and 119,605.67 is: 165,064.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,403.89 : 298,652.81 = 119,605.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,403.89/298,652.81 = 119,605.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,403.89x = 298,652.81 × 119,605.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,403.89x = 35,720,569,437.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,720,569,437.43/216,403.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,064.36

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