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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,816.40, 297,812.70 and 120,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,816.40, 297,812.70 and 120,317.40 is: 166,030.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,816.40 : 297,812.70 = 120,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,816.40/297,812.70 = 120,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,816.40x = 297,812.70 × 120,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,816.40x = 35,832,049,750.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,832,049,750.98/215,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,030.24

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