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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,430.77, 298,673.84 and 120,937.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,430.77, 298,673.84 and 120,937.56 is: 166,893.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,430.77 : 298,673.84 = 120,937.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,430.77/298,673.84 = 120,937.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,430.77x = 298,673.84 × 120,937.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,430.77x = 36,120,884,840.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,120,884,840.74/216,430.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,893.48

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