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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,434.27, 298,678.66 and 120,941.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,434.27, 298,678.66 and 120,941.06 is: 166,898.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,434.27 : 298,678.66 = 120,941.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,434.27/298,678.66 = 120,941.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,434.27x = 298,678.66 × 120,941.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,434.27x = 36,122,513,739.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,122,513,739.78/216,434.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,898.31

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