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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,929.46, 297,983.07 and 120,442.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,929.46, 297,983.07 and 120,442.34 is: 166,210.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,929.46 : 297,983.07 = 120,442.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,929.46/297,983.07 = 120,442.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,929.46x = 297,983.07 × 120,442.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,929.46x = 35,889,776,741.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,889,776,741.27/215,929.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,210.66

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