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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,453.43, 298,704.86 and 120,960.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,453.43, 298,704.86 and 120,960.10 is: 166,924.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,453.43 : 298,704.86 = 120,960.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,453.43/298,704.86 = 120,960.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,453.43x = 298,704.86 × 120,960.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,453.43x = 36,131,368,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,131,368,242.56/216,453.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,924.45

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