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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,421.52, 298,661.04 and 120,928.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,421.52, 298,661.04 and 120,928.28 is: 166,880.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,421.52 : 298,661.04 = 120,928.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,421.52/298,661.04 = 120,928.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,421.52x = 298,661.04 × 120,928.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,421.52x = 36,116,565,870.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,116,565,870.21/216,421.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,880.66

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