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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,669.32, 297,619.64 and 120,173.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,669.32, 297,619.64 and 120,173.98 is: 165,837.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,669.32 : 297,619.64 = 120,173.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,669.32/297,619.64 = 120,173.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,669.32x = 297,619.64 × 120,173.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,669.32x = 35,766,136,664.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,766,136,664.97/215,669.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,837.85

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