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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,484.06, 298,747.26 and 120,990.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,484.06, 298,747.26 and 120,990.76 is: 166,966.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,484.06 : 298,747.26 = 120,990.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,484.06/298,747.26 = 120,990.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,484.06x = 298,747.26 × 120,990.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,484.06x = 36,145,657,510.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,145,657,510.65/216,484.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,966.83

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