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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,497.16, 298,764.10 and 119,707.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,497.16, 298,764.10 and 119,707.72 is: 165,195.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,497.16 : 298,764.10 = 119,707.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,497.16/298,764.10 = 119,707.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,497.16x = 298,764.10 × 119,707.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,497.16x = 35,764,369,228.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,764,369,228.85/216,497.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,195.56

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