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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,874.82, 297,908.55 and 120,387.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,874.82, 297,908.55 and 120,387.55 is: 166,135.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,874.82 : 297,908.55 = 120,387.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,874.82/297,908.55 = 120,387.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,874.82x = 297,908.55 × 120,387.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,874.82x = 35,864,480,458.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,864,480,458.55/215,874.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,135.54

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