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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,469.44, 298,726.92 and 120,976.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,469.44, 298,726.92 and 120,976.11 is: 166,946.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,469.44 : 298,726.92 = 120,976.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,469.44/298,726.92 = 120,976.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,469.44x = 298,726.92 × 120,976.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,469.44x = 36,138,820,733.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,138,820,733.88/216,469.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,946.52

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