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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,579.04, 297,508.28 and 120,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,579.04, 297,508.28 and 120,085.80 is: 165,723.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,579.04 : 297,508.28 = 120,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,579.04/297,508.28 = 120,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,579.04x = 297,508.28 × 120,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,579.04x = 35,726,519,210.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,726,519,210.00/215,579.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,723.53

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