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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,921.08, 297,971.60 and 120,433.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,921.08, 297,971.60 and 120,433.96 is: 166,199.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,921.08 : 297,971.60 = 120,433.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,921.08/297,971.60 = 120,433.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,921.08x = 297,971.60 × 120,433.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,921.08x = 35,885,899,755.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,885,899,755.54/215,921.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,199.15

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