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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,404.76, 298,654.02 and 119,606.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,404.76, 298,654.02 and 119,606.54 is: 165,065.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,404.76 : 298,654.02 = 119,606.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,404.76/298,654.02 = 119,606.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,404.76x = 298,654.02 × 119,606.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,404.76x = 35,720,974,735.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,720,974,735.93/216,404.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,065.57

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