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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,680.88, 297,635.50 and 120,185.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,680.88, 297,635.50 and 120,185.48 is: 165,853.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,680.88 : 297,635.50 = 120,185.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,680.88/297,635.50 = 120,185.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,680.88x = 297,635.50 × 120,185.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,680.88x = 35,771,465,432.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,771,465,432.54/215,680.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,853.67

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