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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,433.38, 298,672.34 and 120,940.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,433.38, 298,672.34 and 120,940.86 is: 166,895.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,433.38 : 298,672.34 = 120,940.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,433.38/298,672.34 = 120,940.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,433.38x = 298,672.34 × 120,940.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,433.38x = 36,121,689,053.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,121,689,053.11/216,433.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,895.19

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