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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,433.77, 298,677.97 and 120,940.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,433.77, 298,677.97 and 120,940.56 is: 166,897.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,433.77 : 298,677.97 = 120,940.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,433.77/298,677.97 = 120,940.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,433.77x = 298,677.97 × 120,940.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,433.77x = 36,122,280,951.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,122,280,951.46/216,433.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,897.62

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