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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,552.48, 297,471.64 and 120,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,552.48, 297,471.64 and 120,059.20 is: 165,686.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,552.48 : 297,471.64 = 120,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,552.48/297,471.64 = 120,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,552.48x = 297,471.64 × 120,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,552.48x = 35,714,207,121.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,714,207,121.09/215,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,686.83

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