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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,510.24, 297,382.83 and 120,025.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,510.24, 297,382.83 and 120,025.82 is: 165,623.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,510.24 : 297,382.83 = 120,025.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,510.24/297,382.83 = 120,025.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,510.24x = 297,382.83 × 120,025.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,510.24x = 35,693,616,537.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,693,616,537.76/215,510.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,623.77

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