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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,797.41, 299,157.02 and 119,985.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,797.41, 299,157.02 and 119,985.88 is: 165,567.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,797.41 : 299,157.02 = 119,985.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,797.41/299,157.02 = 119,985.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,797.41x = 299,157.02 × 119,985.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,797.41x = 35,894,619,144.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,894,619,144.76/216,797.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,567.56

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