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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,588.45, 297,521.03 and 120,095.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,588.45, 297,521.03 and 120,095.12 is: 165,736.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,588.45 : 297,521.03 = 120,095.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,588.45/297,521.03 = 120,095.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,588.45x = 297,521.03 × 120,095.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,588.45x = 35,730,823,800.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,730,823,800.37/215,588.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,736.26

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