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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,440.22, 298,681.77 and 120,947.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,440.22, 298,681.77 and 120,947.70 is: 166,904.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,440.22 : 298,681.77 = 120,947.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,440.22/298,681.77 = 120,947.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,440.22x = 298,681.77 × 120,947.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,440.22x = 36,124,873,113.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,124,873,113.43/216,440.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,904.62

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