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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,580.04, 297,509.66 and 120,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,580.04, 297,509.66 and 120,086.80 is: 165,724.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,580.04 : 297,509.66 = 120,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,580.04/297,509.66 = 120,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,580.04x = 297,509.66 × 120,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,580.04x = 35,726,983,038.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,726,983,038.49/215,580.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,724.91

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