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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,510.60, 298,772.56 and 119,708.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,510.60, 298,772.56 and 119,708.84 is: 165,191.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,510.60 : 298,772.56 = 119,708.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,510.60/298,772.56 = 119,708.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,510.60x = 298,772.56 × 119,708.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,510.60x = 35,765,716,581.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,765,716,581.43/216,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,191.53

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