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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,734.39, 299,093.73 and 119,942.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,734.39, 299,093.73 and 119,942.26 is: 165,520.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,734.39 : 299,093.73 = 119,942.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,734.39/299,093.73 = 119,942.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,734.39x = 299,093.73 × 119,942.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,734.39x = 35,873,975,832.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,873,975,832.85/216,734.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,520.46

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