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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,444.15, 298,692.23 and 120,950.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,444.15, 298,692.23 and 120,950.82 is: 166,911.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,444.15 : 298,692.23 = 120,950.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,444.15/298,692.23 = 120,950.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,444.15x = 298,692.23 × 120,950.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,444.15x = 36,127,069,541.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,127,069,541.37/216,444.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,911.74

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