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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,582.04, 297,512.42 and 120,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,582.04, 297,512.42 and 120,088.80 is: 165,727.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,582.04 : 297,512.42 = 120,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,582.04/297,512.42 = 120,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,582.04x = 297,512.42 × 120,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,582.04x = 35,727,909,502.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,727,909,502.90/215,582.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,727.67

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