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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,680.40, 299,020.92 and 119,898.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,680.40, 299,020.92 and 119,898.48 is: 165,460.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,680.40 : 299,020.92 = 119,898.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,680.40/299,020.92 = 119,898.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,680.40x = 299,020.92 × 119,898.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,680.40x = 35,852,153,796.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,852,153,796.20/216,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,460.99

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