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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,426.52, 298,667.97 and 120,933.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,426.52, 298,667.97 and 120,933.29 is: 166,887.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,426.52 : 298,667.97 = 120,933.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,426.52/298,667.97 = 120,933.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,426.52x = 298,667.97 × 120,933.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,426.52x = 36,118,900,229.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,118,900,229.72/216,426.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,887.59

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