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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,890.14, 297,927.63 and 120,394.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,890.14, 297,927.63 and 120,394.38 is: 166,143.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,890.14 : 297,927.63 = 120,394.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,890.14/297,927.63 = 120,394.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,890.14x = 297,927.63 × 120,394.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,890.14x = 35,868,812,298.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,868,812,298.72/215,890.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,143.82

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