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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,462.84, 298,716.84 and 120,967.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,462.84, 298,716.84 and 120,967.08 is: 166,933.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,462.84 : 298,716.84 = 120,967.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,462.84/298,716.84 = 120,967.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,462.84x = 298,716.84 × 120,967.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,462.84x = 36,134,903,881.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,134,903,881.63/216,462.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,933.52

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