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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,437.35, 298,677.81 and 120,944.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,437.35, 298,677.81 and 120,944.83 is: 166,900.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,437.35 : 298,677.81 = 120,944.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,437.35/298,677.81 = 120,944.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,437.35x = 298,677.81 × 120,944.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,437.35x = 36,123,536,955.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,123,536,955.22/216,437.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,900.66

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