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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,418.52, 298,656.92 and 120,925.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,418.52, 298,656.92 and 120,925.28 is: 166,876.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,418.52 : 298,656.92 = 120,925.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,418.52/298,656.92 = 120,925.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,418.52x = 298,656.92 × 120,925.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,418.52x = 36,115,171,674.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,115,171,674.94/216,418.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,876.53

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