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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,437.88, 298,678.68 and 120,945.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,437.88, 298,678.68 and 120,945.36 is: 166,901.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,437.88 : 298,678.68 = 120,945.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,437.88/298,678.68 = 120,945.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,437.88x = 298,678.68 × 120,945.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,437.88x = 36,123,800,476.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,123,800,476.92/216,437.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,901.47

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