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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,587.95, 297,520.34 and 120,094.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,587.95, 297,520.34 and 120,094.62 is: 165,735.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,587.95 : 297,520.34 = 120,094.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,587.95/297,520.34 = 120,094.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,587.95x = 297,520.34 × 120,094.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,587.95x = 35,730,591,574.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,730,591,574.10/215,587.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,735.57

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