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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,570.05, 297,478.65 and 120,074.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,570.05, 297,478.65 and 120,074.70 is: 165,698.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,570.05 : 297,478.65 = 120,074.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,570.05/297,478.65 = 120,074.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,570.05x = 297,478.65 × 120,074.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,570.05x = 35,719,659,655.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,719,659,655.16/215,570.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,698.62

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