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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,874.31, 297,907.85 and 120,387.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,874.31, 297,907.85 and 120,387.05 is: 166,134.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,874.31 : 297,907.85 = 120,387.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,874.31/297,907.85 = 120,387.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,874.31x = 297,907.85 × 120,387.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,874.31x = 35,864,247,233.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,864,247,233.34/215,874.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,134.86

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