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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,842.08, 297,863.34 and 120,354.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,842.08, 297,863.34 and 120,354.80 is: 166,090.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,842.08 : 297,863.34 = 120,354.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,842.08/297,863.34 = 120,354.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,842.08x = 297,863.34 × 120,354.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,842.08x = 35,849,282,713.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,849,282,713.03/215,842.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,090.33

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