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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,499.82, 298,774.16 and 119,711.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,499.82, 298,774.16 and 119,711.54 is: 165,204.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,499.82 : 298,774.16 = 119,711.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,499.82/298,774.16 = 119,711.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,499.82x = 298,774.16 × 119,711.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,499.82x = 35,766,714,805.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,766,714,805.81/216,499.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,204.36

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