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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,439.36, 298,680.56 and 120,946.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,439.36, 298,680.56 and 120,946.84 is: 166,903.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,439.36 : 298,680.56 = 120,946.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,439.36/298,680.56 = 120,946.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,439.36x = 298,680.56 × 120,946.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,439.36x = 36,124,469,901.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,124,469,901.43/216,439.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,903.42

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