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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,803.50, 297,805.41 and 120,316.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,803.50, 297,805.41 and 120,316.02 is: 166,034.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,803.50 : 297,805.41 = 120,316.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,803.50/297,805.41 = 120,316.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,803.50x = 297,805.41 × 120,316.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,803.50x = 35,830,761,665.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,830,761,665.67/215,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,034.20

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