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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,530.48, 297,441.25 and 120,037.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,530.48, 297,441.25 and 120,037.17 is: 165,656.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,530.48 : 297,441.25 = 120,037.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,530.48/297,441.25 = 120,037.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,530.48x = 297,441.25 × 120,037.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,530.48x = 35,704,007,156.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,704,007,156.71/215,530.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,656.42

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