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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,692.74, 297,668.52 and 120,201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,692.74, 297,668.52 and 120,201.84 is: 165,885.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,692.74 : 297,668.52 = 120,201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,692.74/297,668.52 = 120,201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,692.74x = 297,668.52 × 120,201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,692.74x = 35,780,303,814.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,780,303,814.08/215,692.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,885.53

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