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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,589.45, 297,522.41 and 120,096.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,589.45, 297,522.41 and 120,096.12 is: 165,737.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,589.45 : 297,522.41 = 120,096.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,589.45/297,522.41 = 120,096.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,589.45x = 297,522.41 × 120,096.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,589.45x = 35,731,286,453.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,731,286,453.57/215,589.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,737.64

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