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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,702.55, 297,672.44 and 120,205.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,702.55, 297,672.44 and 120,205.98 is: 165,885.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,702.55 : 297,672.44 = 120,205.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,702.55/297,672.44 = 120,205.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,702.55x = 297,672.44 × 120,205.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,702.55x = 35,782,006,768.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,782,006,768.16/215,702.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,885.88

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