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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,948.77, 298,009.14 and 120,455.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,948.77, 298,009.14 and 120,455.44 is: 166,228.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,948.77 : 298,009.14 = 120,455.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,948.77/298,009.14 = 120,455.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,948.77x = 298,009.14 × 120,455.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,948.77x = 35,896,822,082.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,896,822,082.72/215,948.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,228.42

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