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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,881.22, 299,292.97 and 120,075.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,881.22, 299,292.97 and 120,075.79 is: 165,702.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,881.22 : 299,292.97 = 120,075.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,881.22/299,292.97 = 120,075.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,881.22x = 299,292.97 × 120,075.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,881.22x = 35,937,839,814.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,937,839,814.20/216,881.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,702.87

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