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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,867.07, 297,897.84 and 120,379.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,867.07, 297,897.84 and 120,379.80 is: 166,124.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,867.07 : 297,897.84 = 120,379.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,867.07/297,897.84 = 120,379.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,867.07x = 297,897.84 × 120,379.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,867.07x = 35,860,882,399.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,860,882,399.63/215,867.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,124.84

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