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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,823.24, 297,832.82 and 120,327.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,823.24, 297,832.82 and 120,327.48 is: 166,050.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,823.24 : 297,832.82 = 120,327.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,823.24/297,832.82 = 120,327.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,823.24x = 297,832.82 × 120,327.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,823.24x = 35,837,472,090.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,837,472,090.26/215,823.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,050.11

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