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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,609.28, 297,549.84 and 120,115.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,609.28, 297,549.84 and 120,115.92 is: 165,765.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,609.28 : 297,549.84 = 120,115.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,609.28/297,549.84 = 120,115.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,609.28x = 297,549.84 × 120,115.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,609.28x = 35,740,472,777.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,740,472,777.45/215,609.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,765.00

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