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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,417.21, 298,650.15 and 120,924.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,417.21, 298,650.15 and 120,924.69 is: 166,872.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,417.21 : 298,650.15 = 120,924.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,417.21/298,650.15 = 120,924.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,417.21x = 298,650.15 × 120,924.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,417.21x = 36,114,176,807.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,114,176,807.20/216,417.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,872.94

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