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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,468.88, 298,701.18 and 119,659.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,468.88, 298,701.18 and 119,659.69 is: 165,116.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,468.88 : 298,701.18 = 119,659.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,468.88/298,701.18 = 119,659.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,468.88x = 298,701.18 × 119,659.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,468.88x = 35,742,491,563.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,742,491,563.13/216,468.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,116.07

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