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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,456.02, 298,704.13 and 120,981.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,456.02, 298,704.13 and 120,981.17 is: 166,951.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,456.02 : 298,704.13 = 120,981.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,456.02/298,704.13 = 120,981.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,456.02x = 298,704.13 × 120,981.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,456.02x = 36,137,575,131.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,137,575,131.23/216,456.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,951.12

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