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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,917.25, 297,966.30 and 120,430.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,917.25, 297,966.30 and 120,430.09 is: 166,193.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,917.25 : 297,966.30 = 120,430.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,917.25/297,966.30 = 120,430.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,917.25x = 297,966.30 × 120,430.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,917.25x = 35,884,108,246.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,884,108,246.81/215,917.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,193.80

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