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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,887.06, 297,923.56 and 120,393.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,887.06, 297,923.56 and 120,393.87 is: 166,143.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,887.06 : 297,923.56 = 120,393.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,887.06/297,923.56 = 120,393.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,887.06x = 297,923.56 × 120,393.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,887.06x = 35,868,170,352.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,868,170,352.58/215,887.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,143.22

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