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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,558.15, 298,841.67 and 119,755.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,558.15, 298,841.67 and 119,755.72 is: 165,258.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,558.15 : 298,841.67 = 119,755.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,558.15/298,841.67 = 119,755.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,558.15x = 298,841.67 × 119,755.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,558.15x = 35,787,998,609.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,787,998,609.75/216,558.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,258.15

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