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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,420.19, 298,654.29 and 120,927.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,420.19, 298,654.29 and 120,927.67 is: 166,877.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,420.19 : 298,654.29 = 120,927.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,420.19/298,654.29 = 120,927.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,420.19x = 298,654.29 × 120,927.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,420.19x = 36,115,566,678.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,115,566,678.57/216,420.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,877.07

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