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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,572.07, 297,498.66 and 120,078.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,572.07, 297,498.66 and 120,078.74 is: 165,713.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,572.07 : 297,498.66 = 120,078.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,572.07/297,498.66 = 120,078.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,572.07x = 297,498.66 × 120,078.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,572.07x = 35,723,264,537.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,723,264,537.94/215,572.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,713.79

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