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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,959.08, 298,020.06 and 120,463.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,959.08, 298,020.06 and 120,463.32 is: 166,237.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,959.08 : 298,020.06 = 120,463.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,959.08/298,020.06 = 120,463.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,959.08x = 298,020.06 × 120,463.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,959.08x = 35,900,485,854.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,900,485,854.20/215,959.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,237.45

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