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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,891.60, 446,545.80 and 120,161.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,891.60, 446,545.80 and 120,161.40 is: 180,124.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,891.60 : 446,545.80 = 120,161.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,891.60/446,545.80 = 120,161.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,891.60x = 446,545.80 × 120,161.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,891.60x = 53,657,568,492.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,657,568,492.12/297,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,124.48

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