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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,408.88, 298,638.66 and 120,916.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,408.88, 298,638.66 and 120,916.27 is: 166,861.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,408.88 : 298,638.66 = 120,916.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,408.88/298,638.66 = 120,916.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,408.88x = 298,638.66 × 120,916.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,408.88x = 36,110,272,845.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,110,272,845.00/216,408.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,861.33

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