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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,899.65, 299,332.70 and 120,103.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,899.65, 299,332.70 and 120,103.03 is: 165,748.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,899.65 : 299,332.70 = 120,103.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,899.65/299,332.70 = 120,103.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,899.65x = 299,332.70 × 120,103.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,899.65x = 35,950,764,248.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,950,764,248.08/216,899.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,748.37

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