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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,526.45, 297,426.50 and 120,033.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,526.45, 297,426.50 and 120,033.14 is: 165,645.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,526.45 : 297,426.50 = 120,033.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,526.45/297,426.50 = 120,033.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,526.45x = 297,426.50 × 120,033.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,526.45x = 35,701,037,157.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,701,037,157.69/215,526.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,645.74

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