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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,445.24, 298,693.95 and 120,951.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,445.24, 298,693.95 and 120,951.95 is: 166,913.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,445.24 : 298,693.95 = 120,951.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,445.24/298,693.95 = 120,951.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,445.24x = 298,693.95 × 120,951.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,445.24x = 36,127,614,212.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,127,614,212.23/216,445.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,913.42

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