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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,523.70, 298,790.60 and 119,721.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,523.70, 298,790.60 and 119,721.94 is: 165,209.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,523.70 : 298,790.60 = 119,721.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,523.70/298,790.60 = 119,721.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,523.70x = 298,790.60 × 119,721.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,523.70x = 35,771,788,940.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,771,788,940.18/216,523.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,209.58

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