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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,639.75, 298,957.26 and 119,841.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,639.75, 298,957.26 and 119,841.09 is: 165,377.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,639.75 : 298,957.26 = 119,841.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,639.75/298,957.26 = 119,841.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,639.75x = 298,957.26 × 119,841.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,639.75x = 35,827,363,901.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,827,363,901.81/216,639.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,377.61

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