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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,059.50, 296,782.11 and 120,851.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,059.50, 296,782.11 and 120,851.50 is: 166,775.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,059.50 : 296,782.11 = 120,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,059.50/296,782.11 = 120,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,059.50x = 296,782.11 × 120,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,059.50x = 35,866,563,166.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,866,563,166.67/215,059.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,775.07

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