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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,452.80, 298,704 and 120,959.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,452.80, 298,704 and 120,959.47 is: 166,923.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,452.80 : 298,704 = 120,959.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,452.80/298,704 = 120,959.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,452.80x = 298,704 × 120,959.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,452.80x = 36,131,077,526.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,131,077,526.88/216,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,923.59

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