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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,609.20, 298,922.46 and 119,827.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,609.20, 298,922.46 and 119,827.16 is: 165,362.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,609.20 : 298,922.46 = 119,827.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,609.20/298,922.46 = 119,827.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,609.20x = 298,922.46 × 119,827.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,609.20x = 35,819,029,442.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,819,029,442.01/216,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,362.46

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