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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,622.53, 297,559.40 and 120,132.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,622.53, 297,559.40 and 120,132.57 is: 165,783.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,622.53 : 297,559.40 = 120,132.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,622.53/297,559.40 = 120,132.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,622.53x = 297,559.40 × 120,132.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,622.53x = 35,746,574,849.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,746,574,849.00/215,622.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,783.12

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