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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,953.59, 298,022.27 and 120,458.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,953.59, 298,022.27 and 120,458.22 is: 166,235.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,953.59 : 298,022.27 = 120,458.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,953.59/298,022.27 = 120,458.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,953.59x = 298,022.27 × 120,458.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,953.59x = 35,899,231,562.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,899,231,562.27/215,953.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,235.86

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