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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,694.88, 297,659.22 and 120,199.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,694.88, 297,659.22 and 120,199.48 is: 165,875.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,694.88 : 297,659.22 = 120,199.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,694.88/297,659.22 = 120,199.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,694.88x = 297,659.22 × 120,199.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,694.88x = 35,778,483,461.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,778,483,461.21/215,694.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,875.44

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