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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,488.70, 298,734.48 and 120,992.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,488.70, 298,734.48 and 120,992.13 is: 166,958.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,488.70 : 298,734.48 = 120,992.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,488.70/298,734.48 = 120,992.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,488.70x = 298,734.48 × 120,992.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,488.70x = 36,144,521,039.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,144,521,039.64/216,488.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,958.00

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