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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,418.33, 298,656.47 and 120,925

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,418.33, 298,656.47 and 120,925 is: 166,876.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,418.33 : 298,656.47 = 120,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,418.33/298,656.47 = 120,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,418.33x = 298,656.47 × 120,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,418.33x = 36,115,033,634.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,115,033,634.75/216,418.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,876.04

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