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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,722.66, 297,707.46 and 120,230.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,722.66, 297,707.46 and 120,230.04 is: 165,923.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,722.66 : 297,707.46 = 120,230.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,722.66/297,707.46 = 120,230.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,722.66x = 297,707.46 × 120,230.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,722.66x = 35,793,379,824.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,793,379,824.10/215,722.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,923.13

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