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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,975.52, 298,047.06 and 120,489.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,975.52, 298,047.06 and 120,489.48 is: 166,275.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,975.52 : 298,047.06 = 120,489.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,975.52/298,047.06 = 120,489.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,975.52x = 298,047.06 × 120,489.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,975.52x = 35,911,535,274.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,911,535,274.93/215,975.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,275.95

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