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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,810.49, 297,815.22 and 120,314.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,810.49, 297,815.22 and 120,314.73 is: 166,032.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,810.49 : 297,815.22 = 120,314.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,810.49/297,815.22 = 120,314.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,810.49x = 297,815.22 × 120,314.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,810.49x = 35,831,557,784.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,831,557,784.19/215,810.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,032.51

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