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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,435.60, 298,675.40 and 120,943.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,435.60, 298,675.40 and 120,943.08 is: 166,898.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,435.60 : 298,675.40 = 120,943.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,435.60/298,675.40 = 120,943.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,435.60x = 298,675.40 × 120,943.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,435.60x = 36,122,722,191.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,122,722,191.52/216,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,898.25

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