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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,831.60, 297,850.92 and 120,335.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,831.60, 297,850.92 and 120,335.12 is: 166,064.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,831.60 : 297,850.92 = 120,335.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,831.60/297,850.92 = 120,335.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,831.60x = 297,850.92 × 120,335.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,831.60x = 35,841,926,200.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,841,926,200.31/215,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,064.31

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