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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,917.56, 297,966.77 and 120,430.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,917.56, 297,966.77 and 120,430.44 is: 166,194.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,917.56 : 297,966.77 = 120,430.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,917.56/297,966.77 = 120,430.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,917.56x = 297,966.77 × 120,430.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,917.56x = 35,884,268,614.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,884,268,614.33/215,917.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,194.30

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