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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,815.91, 297,826.14 and 120,320.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,815.91, 297,826.14 and 120,320.69 is: 166,042.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,815.91 : 297,826.14 = 120,320.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,815.91/297,826.14 = 120,320.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,815.91x = 297,826.14 × 120,320.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,815.91x = 35,834,646,664.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,834,646,664.84/215,815.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,042.65

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