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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,791.32, 297,793.32 and 120,304.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,791.32, 297,793.32 and 120,304.08 is: 166,020.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,791.32 : 297,793.32 = 120,304.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,791.32/297,793.32 = 120,304.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,791.32x = 297,793.32 × 120,304.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,791.32x = 35,825,751,392.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,825,751,392.75/215,791.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,020.35

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