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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,535.92, 297,428.28 and 120,040.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,535.92, 297,428.28 and 120,040.88 is: 165,650.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,535.92 : 297,428.28 = 120,040.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,535.92/297,428.28 = 120,040.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,535.92x = 297,428.28 × 120,040.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,535.92x = 35,703,552,468.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,703,552,468.09/215,535.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,650.13

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