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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,718.24, 297,682.92 and 120,220.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,718.24, 297,682.92 and 120,220.32 is: 165,899.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,718.24 : 297,682.92 = 120,220.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,718.24/297,682.92 = 120,220.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,718.24x = 297,682.92 × 120,220.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,718.24x = 35,787,535,900.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,787,535,900.93/215,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,899.44

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