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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,640.20, 297,548.02 and 120,125.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,640.20, 297,548.02 and 120,125.32 is: 165,753.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,640.20 : 297,548.02 = 120,125.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,640.20/297,548.02 = 120,125.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,640.20x = 297,548.02 × 120,125.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,640.20x = 35,743,051,117.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,743,051,117.87/215,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,753.19

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