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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,615.28, 297,558.24 and 120,121.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,615.28, 297,558.24 and 120,121.92 is: 165,773.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,615.28 : 297,558.24 = 120,121.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,615.28/297,558.24 = 120,121.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,615.28x = 297,558.24 × 120,121.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,615.28x = 35,743,267,100.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,743,267,100.62/215,615.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,773.35

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