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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,870.81, 297,903.02 and 120,383.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,870.81, 297,903.02 and 120,383.55 is: 166,130.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,870.81 : 297,903.02 = 120,383.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,870.81/297,903.02 = 120,383.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,870.81x = 297,903.02 × 120,383.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,870.81x = 35,862,622,501.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,862,622,501.40/215,870.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,130.03

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