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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,876.70, 297,903.29 and 120,399.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,876.70, 297,903.29 and 120,399.57 is: 166,147.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,876.70 : 297,903.29 = 120,399.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,876.70/297,903.29 = 120,399.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,876.70x = 297,903.29 × 120,399.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,876.70x = 35,867,427,415.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,867,427,415.59/215,876.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,147.75

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