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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,531.10, 297,442.11 and 120,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,531.10, 297,442.11 and 120,037.80 is: 165,657.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,531.10 : 297,442.11 = 120,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,531.10/297,442.11 = 120,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,531.10x = 297,442.11 × 120,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,531.10x = 35,704,296,511.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,704,296,511.76/215,531.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,657.28

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