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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,890.10, 446,543.55 and 120,159.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,890.10, 446,543.55 and 120,159.90 is: 180,122.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,890.10 : 446,543.55 = 120,159.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,890.10/446,543.55 = 120,159.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,890.10x = 446,543.55 × 120,159.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,890.10x = 53,656,628,313.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,656,628,313.65/297,890.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,122.23

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