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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,967.25, 298,034.81 and 120,473.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,967.25, 298,034.81 and 120,473.95 is: 166,254.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,967.25 : 298,034.81 = 120,473.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,967.25/298,034.81 = 120,473.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,967.25x = 298,034.81 × 120,473.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,967.25x = 35,905,430,798.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,905,430,798.20/215,967.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,254.05

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