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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,484.18, 298,722.27 and 119,675.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,484.18, 298,722.27 and 119,675.01 is: 165,137.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,484.18 : 298,722.27 = 119,675.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,484.18/298,722.27 = 119,675.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,484.18x = 298,722.27 × 119,675.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,484.18x = 35,749,590,649.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,749,590,649.47/216,484.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,137.20

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