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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,514.87, 298,788.68 and 119,721.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,514.87, 298,788.68 and 119,721.22 is: 165,214.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,514.87 : 298,788.68 = 119,721.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,514.87/298,788.68 = 119,721.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,514.87x = 298,788.68 × 119,721.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,514.87x = 35,771,345,291.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,771,345,291.79/216,514.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,214.27

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