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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,829.04, 297,822.36 and 120,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,829.04, 297,822.36 and 120,326.80 is: 166,038.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,829.04 : 297,822.36 = 120,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,829.04/297,822.36 = 120,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,829.04x = 297,822.36 × 120,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,829.04x = 35,836,011,547.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,836,011,547.25/215,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,038.88

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