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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,418.12, 298,637.58 and 120,911.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,418.12, 298,637.58 and 120,911.56 is: 166,847.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,418.12 : 298,637.58 = 120,911.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,418.12/298,637.58 = 120,911.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,418.12x = 298,637.58 × 120,911.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,418.12x = 36,108,735,672.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,108,735,672.42/216,418.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,847.10

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