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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,831.10, 297,850.23 and 120,334.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,831.10, 297,850.23 and 120,334.62 is: 166,063.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,831.10 : 297,850.23 = 120,334.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,831.10/297,850.23 = 120,334.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,831.10x = 297,850.23 × 120,334.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,831.10x = 35,841,694,243.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,841,694,243.96/215,831.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,063.62

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