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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,448.68, 298,713.12 and 120,955.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,448.68, 298,713.12 and 120,955.92 is: 166,926.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,448.68 : 298,713.12 = 120,955.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,448.68/298,713.12 = 120,955.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,448.68x = 298,713.12 × 120,955.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,448.68x = 36,131,120,245.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,131,120,245.67/216,448.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,926.96

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