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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,693.83, 299,046.30 and 119,896.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,693.83, 299,046.30 and 119,896.11 is: 165,461.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,693.83 : 299,046.30 = 119,896.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,693.83/299,046.30 = 119,896.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,693.83x = 299,046.30 × 119,896.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,693.83x = 35,854,489,201.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,854,489,201.32/216,693.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,461.51

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