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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,621.07, 297,557.18 and 120,134.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,621.07, 297,557.18 and 120,134.01 is: 165,784.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,621.07 : 297,557.18 = 120,134.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,621.07/297,557.18 = 120,134.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,621.07x = 297,557.18 × 120,134.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,621.07x = 35,746,736,637.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,746,736,637.02/215,621.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,784.99

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