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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,830.53, 297,846.32 and 120,335.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,830.53, 297,846.32 and 120,335.31 is: 166,062.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,830.53 : 297,846.32 = 120,335.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,830.53/297,846.32 = 120,335.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,830.53x = 297,846.32 × 120,335.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,830.53x = 35,841,428,647.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,841,428,647.88/215,830.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,062.83

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