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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,532.48, 297,444.01 and 120,039.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,532.48, 297,444.01 and 120,039.17 is: 165,659.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,532.48 : 297,444.01 = 120,039.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,532.48/297,444.01 = 120,039.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,532.48x = 297,444.01 × 120,039.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,532.48x = 35,704,932,081.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,704,932,081.87/215,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,659.17

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