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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,533.00, 298,789.47 and 119,723.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,533.00, 298,789.47 and 119,723.69 is: 165,204.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,533.00 : 298,789.47 = 119,723.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,533.00/298,789.47 = 119,723.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,533.00x = 298,789.47 × 119,723.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,533.00x = 35,772,176,387.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,772,176,387.60/216,533.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,204.27

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