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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,434.76, 298,681.47 and 120,945.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,434.76, 298,681.47 and 120,945.48 is: 166,905.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,434.76 : 298,681.47 = 120,945.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,434.76/298,681.47 = 120,945.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,434.76x = 298,681.47 × 120,945.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,434.76x = 36,124,173,756.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,124,173,756.26/216,434.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,905.60

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