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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,419.12, 298,638.96 and 120,912.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,419.12, 298,638.96 and 120,912.56 is: 166,848.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,419.12 : 298,638.96 = 120,912.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,419.12/298,638.96 = 120,912.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,419.12x = 298,638.96 × 120,912.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,419.12x = 36,109,201,169.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,109,201,169.34/216,419.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,848.48

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