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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,566.23, 297,490.57 and 120,072.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,566.23, 297,490.57 and 120,072.97 is: 165,705.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,566.23 : 297,490.57 = 120,072.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,566.23/297,490.57 = 120,072.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,566.23x = 297,490.57 × 120,072.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,566.23x = 35,720,575,099.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,720,575,099.62/215,566.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,705.80

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