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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,778.40, 297,763.29 and 120,266.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,778.40, 297,763.29 and 120,266.64 is: 165,961.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,778.40 : 297,763.29 = 120,266.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,778.40/297,763.29 = 120,266.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,778.40x = 297,763.29 × 120,266.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,778.40x = 35,810,990,403.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,810,990,403.65/215,778.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,961.89

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