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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,912.51, 299,336.13 and 120,107.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,912.51, 299,336.13 and 120,107.07 is: 165,746.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,912.51 : 299,336.13 = 120,107.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,912.51/299,336.13 = 120,107.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,912.51x = 299,336.13 × 120,107.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,912.51x = 35,952,385,519.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,952,385,519.44/216,912.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,746.02

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