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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,640.75, 298,958.64 and 119,842.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,640.75, 298,958.64 and 119,842.08 is: 165,378.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,640.75 : 298,958.64 = 119,842.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,640.75/298,958.64 = 119,842.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,640.75x = 298,958.64 × 119,842.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,640.75x = 35,827,825,251.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,827,825,251.57/216,640.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,378.98

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