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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,701.91, 299,057.40 and 119,904.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,701.91, 299,057.40 and 119,904.06 is: 165,472.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,701.91 : 299,057.40 = 119,904.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,701.91/299,057.40 = 119,904.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,701.91x = 299,057.40 × 119,904.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,701.91x = 35,858,196,433.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,858,196,433.04/216,701.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,472.45

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