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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,639.91, 298,957.48 and 119,841.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,639.91, 298,957.48 and 119,841.24 is: 165,377.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,639.91 : 298,957.48 = 119,841.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,639.91/298,957.48 = 119,841.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,639.91x = 298,957.48 × 119,841.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,639.91x = 35,827,435,110.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,827,435,110.48/216,639.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,377.82

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