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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,407.26, 298,657.47 and 119,609.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,407.26, 298,657.47 and 119,609.04 is: 165,069.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,407.26 : 298,657.47 = 119,609.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,407.26/298,657.47 = 119,609.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,407.26x = 298,657.47 × 119,609.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,407.26x = 35,722,133,275.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,722,133,275.53/216,407.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,069.02

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