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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,431.51, 298,669.75 and 120,938.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,431.51, 298,669.75 and 120,938.99 is: 166,892.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,431.51 : 298,669.75 = 120,938.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,431.51/298,669.75 = 120,938.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,431.51x = 298,669.75 × 120,938.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,431.51x = 36,120,816,112.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,120,816,112.86/216,431.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,892.60

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