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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,939.28, 297,996.66 and 120,443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,939.28, 297,996.66 and 120,443.52 is: 166,212.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,939.28 : 297,996.66 = 120,443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,939.28/297,996.66 = 120,443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,939.28x = 297,996.66 × 120,443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,939.28x = 35,891,766,678.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,891,766,678.64/215,939.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,212.31

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