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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,873.31, 297,906.47 and 120,386.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,873.31, 297,906.47 and 120,386.05 is: 166,133.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,873.31 : 297,906.47 = 120,386.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,873.31/297,906.47 = 120,386.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,873.31x = 297,906.47 × 120,386.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,873.31x = 35,863,783,192.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,863,783,192.74/215,873.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,133.48

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