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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,459.93, 298,713.81 and 120,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,459.93, 298,713.81 and 120,966.60 is: 166,933.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,459.93 : 298,713.81 = 120,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,459.93/298,713.81 = 120,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,459.93x = 298,713.81 × 120,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,459.93x = 36,134,393,968.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,134,393,968.75/216,459.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,933.41

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