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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,458.30, 298,711.58 and 120,964.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,458.30, 298,711.58 and 120,964.98 is: 166,931.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,458.30 : 298,711.58 = 120,964.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,458.30/298,711.58 = 120,964.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,458.30x = 298,711.58 × 120,964.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,458.30x = 36,133,640,300.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,133,640,300.47/216,458.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,931.18

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