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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,992.45, 298,063.83 and 120,496.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,992.45, 298,063.83 and 120,496.69 is: 166,282.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,992.45 : 298,063.83 = 120,496.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,992.45/298,063.83 = 120,496.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,992.45x = 298,063.83 × 120,496.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,992.45x = 35,915,704,923.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,915,704,923.72/215,992.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,282.22

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