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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,798.82, 297,803.67 and 120,311.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,798.82, 297,803.67 and 120,311.58 is: 166,030.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,798.82 : 297,803.67 = 120,311.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,798.82/297,803.67 = 120,311.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,798.82x = 297,803.67 × 120,311.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,798.82x = 35,829,230,067.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,829,230,067.50/215,798.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,030.70

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