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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,956.30, 298,019.49 and 120,462.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,956.30, 298,019.49 and 120,462.94 is: 166,238.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,956.30 : 298,019.49 = 120,462.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,956.30/298,019.49 = 120,462.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,956.30x = 298,019.49 × 120,462.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,956.30x = 35,900,303,942.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,900,303,942.70/215,956.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,238.74

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