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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,067, 296,792.46 and 120,859

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,067, 296,792.46 and 120,859 is: 166,785.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,067 : 296,792.46 = 120,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,067/296,792.46 = 120,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,067x = 296,792.46 × 120,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,067x = 35,870,039,923.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,870,039,923.14/215,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,785.42

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