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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,474.66, 298,723.93 and 120,962.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,474.66, 298,723.93 and 120,962.70 is: 166,922.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,474.66 : 298,723.93 = 120,962.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,474.66/298,723.93 = 120,962.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,474.66x = 298,723.93 × 120,962.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,474.66x = 36,134,453,127.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,134,453,127.41/216,474.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,922.32

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