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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,812.04, 297,799.38 and 120,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,812.04, 297,799.38 and 120,309.80 is: 166,015.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,812.04 : 297,799.38 = 120,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,812.04/297,799.38 = 120,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,812.04x = 297,799.38 × 120,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,812.04x = 35,828,183,847.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,828,183,847.92/215,812.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,015.69

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