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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,587.52, 298,882.02 and 119,785

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,587.52, 298,882.02 and 119,785 is: 165,298.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,587.52 : 298,882.02 = 119,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,587.52/298,882.02 = 119,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,587.52x = 298,882.02 × 119,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,587.52x = 35,801,582,765.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,801,582,765.70/216,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,298.46

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