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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,454.99, 298,708.65 and 120,963.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,454.99, 298,708.65 and 120,963.28 is: 166,929.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,454.99 : 298,708.65 = 120,963.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,454.99/298,708.65 = 120,963.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,454.99x = 298,708.65 × 120,963.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,454.99x = 36,132,778,068.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,132,778,068.37/216,454.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,929.75

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