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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,508.04, 298,768.97 and 119,706.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,508.04, 298,768.97 and 119,706.26 is: 165,187.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,508.04 : 298,768.97 = 119,706.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,508.04/298,768.97 = 119,706.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,508.04x = 298,768.97 × 119,706.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,508.04x = 35,764,514,808.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,764,514,808.17/216,508.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,187.93

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