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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,737.64, 299,098.20 and 119,945.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,737.64, 299,098.20 and 119,945.51 is: 165,524.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,737.64 : 299,098.20 = 119,945.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,737.64/299,098.20 = 119,945.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,737.64x = 299,098.20 × 119,945.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,737.64x = 35,875,486,139.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,875,486,139.08/216,737.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,524.95

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