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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,888.06, 297,924.94 and 120,394.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,888.06, 297,924.94 and 120,394.87 is: 166,144.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,888.06 : 297,924.94 = 120,394.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,888.06/297,924.94 = 120,394.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,888.06x = 297,924.94 × 120,394.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,888.06x = 35,868,634,421.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,868,634,421.06/215,888.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,144.60

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