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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,969.04, 298,034.37 and 120,477.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,969.04, 298,034.37 and 120,477.33 is: 166,257.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,969.04 : 298,034.37 = 120,477.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,969.04/298,034.37 = 120,477.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,969.04x = 298,034.37 × 120,477.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,969.04x = 35,906,385,145.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,906,385,145.83/215,969.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,257.09

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