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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,876.82, 297,911.31 and 120,389.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,876.82, 297,911.31 and 120,389.55 is: 166,138.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,876.82 : 297,911.31 = 120,389.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,876.82/297,911.31 = 120,389.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,876.82x = 297,911.31 × 120,389.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,876.82x = 35,865,408,550.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,865,408,550.81/215,876.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,138.30

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