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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,427.77, 298,669.70 and 120,934.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,427.77, 298,669.70 and 120,934.55 is: 166,889.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,427.77 : 298,669.70 = 120,934.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,427.77/298,669.70 = 120,934.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,427.77x = 298,669.70 × 120,934.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,427.77x = 36,119,486,817.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,119,486,817.15/216,427.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,889.34

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