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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,578.76, 297,479.39 and 120,083.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,578.76, 297,479.39 and 120,083.40 is: 165,704.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,578.76 : 297,479.39 = 120,083.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,578.76/297,479.39 = 120,083.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,578.76x = 297,479.39 × 120,083.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,578.76x = 35,722,335,980.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,722,335,980.71/215,578.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,704.34

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