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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,602.52, 298,917.90 and 119,809.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,602.52, 298,917.90 and 119,809.32 is: 165,340.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,602.52 : 298,917.90 = 119,809.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,602.52/298,917.90 = 119,809.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,602.52x = 298,917.90 × 119,809.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,602.52x = 35,813,150,334.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,813,150,334.83/216,602.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,340.41

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