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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,918.99, 297,968.60 and 120,431.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,918.99, 297,968.60 and 120,431.82 is: 166,196.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,918.99 : 297,968.60 = 120,431.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,918.99/297,968.60 = 120,431.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,918.99x = 297,968.60 × 120,431.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,918.99x = 35,884,900,198.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,884,900,198.69/215,918.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,196.13

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