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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,929.06, 297,982.62 and 120,441.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,929.06, 297,982.62 and 120,441.94 is: 166,210.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,929.06 : 297,982.62 = 120,441.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,929.06/297,982.62 = 120,441.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,929.06x = 297,982.62 × 120,441.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,929.06x = 35,889,604,839.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,889,604,839.08/215,929.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,210.17

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