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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,741.66, 299,091.87 and 119,941.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,741.66, 299,091.87 and 119,941.26 is: 165,512.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,741.66 : 299,091.87 = 119,941.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,741.66/299,091.87 = 119,941.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,741.66x = 299,091.87 × 119,941.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,741.66x = 35,873,455,743.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,873,455,743.56/216,741.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,512.51

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