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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,535.24, 298,816.96 and 119,743.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,535.24, 298,816.96 and 119,743.32 is: 165,244.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,535.24 : 298,816.96 = 119,743.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,535.24/298,816.96 = 119,743.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,535.24x = 298,816.96 × 119,743.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,535.24x = 35,781,334,862.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,781,334,862.71/216,535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,244.86

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