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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,432.28, 298,675.63 and 120,938.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,432.28, 298,675.63 and 120,938.97 is: 166,895.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,432.28 : 298,675.63 = 120,938.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,432.28/298,675.63 = 120,938.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,432.28x = 298,675.63 × 120,938.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,432.28x = 36,121,523,987.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,121,523,987.37/216,432.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,895.27

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