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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,665.84, 297,614.84 and 120,170.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,665.84, 297,614.84 and 120,170.48 is: 165,833.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,665.84 : 297,614.84 = 120,170.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,665.84/297,614.84 = 120,170.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,665.84x = 297,614.84 × 120,170.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,665.84x = 35,764,518,177.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,764,518,177.92/215,665.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,833.02

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