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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,984.07, 298,057.12 and 120,490.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,984.07, 298,057.12 and 120,490.84 is: 166,276.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,984.07 : 298,057.12 = 120,490.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,984.07/298,057.12 = 120,490.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,984.07x = 298,057.12 × 120,490.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,984.07x = 35,913,152,828.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,913,152,828.13/215,984.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,276.86

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