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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,919.98, 297,969.98 and 120,432.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,919.98, 297,969.98 and 120,432.84 is: 166,197.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,919.98 : 297,969.98 = 120,432.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,919.98/297,969.98 = 120,432.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,919.98x = 297,969.98 × 120,432.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,919.98x = 35,885,370,926.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,885,370,926.14/215,919.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,197.55

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