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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,829.41, 297,844.76 and 120,334.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,829.41, 297,844.76 and 120,334.19 is: 166,061.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,829.41 : 297,844.76 = 120,334.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,829.41/297,844.76 = 120,334.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,829.41x = 297,844.76 × 120,334.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,829.41x = 35,840,906,751.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,840,906,751.96/215,829.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,061.28

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