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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,811.84, 297,814.20 and 120,316.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,811.84, 297,814.20 and 120,316.56 is: 166,033.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,811.84 : 297,814.20 = 120,316.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,811.84/297,814.20 = 120,316.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,811.84x = 297,814.20 × 120,316.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,811.84x = 35,831,980,063.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,831,980,063.15/215,811.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,033.43

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