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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,613.83, 297,547.56 and 120,123.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,613.83, 297,547.56 and 120,123.95 is: 165,771.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,613.83 : 297,547.56 = 120,123.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,613.83/297,547.56 = 120,123.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,613.83x = 297,547.56 × 120,123.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,613.83x = 35,742,586,732.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,742,586,732.32/215,613.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,771.31

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