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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,929.96, 297,983.76 and 120,442.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,929.96, 297,983.76 and 120,442.84 is: 166,211.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,929.96 : 297,983.76 = 120,442.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,929.96/297,983.76 = 120,442.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,929.96x = 297,983.76 × 120,442.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,929.96x = 35,890,010,328.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,890,010,328.28/215,929.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,211.35

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