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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,997.16, 298,075.26 and 120,503.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,997.16, 298,075.26 and 120,503.92 is: 166,294.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,997.16 : 298,075.26 = 120,503.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,997.16/298,075.26 = 120,503.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,997.16x = 298,075.26 × 120,503.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,997.16x = 35,919,237,285.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,919,237,285.02/215,997.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,294.95

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