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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,423.07, 298,665.34 and 120,933.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,423.07, 298,665.34 and 120,933.79 is: 166,889.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,423.07 : 298,665.34 = 120,933.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,423.07/298,665.34 = 120,933.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,423.07x = 298,665.34 × 120,933.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,423.07x = 36,118,731,507.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,118,731,507.84/216,423.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,889.47

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