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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,627.82, 297,557.73 and 120,132.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,627.82, 297,557.73 and 120,132.06 is: 165,777.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,627.82 : 297,557.73 = 120,132.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,627.82/297,557.73 = 120,132.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,627.82x = 297,557.73 × 120,132.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,627.82x = 35,746,223,073.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,746,223,073.82/215,627.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,777.42

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