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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,695.90, 299,033.11 and 119,899.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,695.90, 299,033.11 and 119,899.94 is: 165,457.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,695.90 : 299,033.11 = 119,899.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,695.90/299,033.11 = 119,899.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,695.90x = 299,033.11 × 119,899.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,695.90x = 35,854,050,152.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,854,050,152.10/216,695.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,457.91

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