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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,912.18, 297,959.28 and 120,425.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,912.18, 297,959.28 and 120,425.02 is: 166,186.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,912.18 : 297,959.28 = 120,425.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,912.18/297,959.28 = 120,425.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,912.18x = 297,959.28 × 120,425.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,912.18x = 35,881,752,253.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,881,752,253.19/215,912.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,186.79

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