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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,993.45, 298,065.21 and 120,497.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,993.45, 298,065.21 and 120,497.69 is: 166,283.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,993.45 : 298,065.21 = 120,497.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,993.45/298,065.21 = 120,497.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,993.45x = 298,065.21 × 120,497.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,993.45x = 35,916,169,274.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,916,169,274.36/215,993.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,283.60

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