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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,727.48, 297,721.98 and 120,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,727.48, 297,721.98 and 120,221.40 is: 165,915.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,727.48 : 297,721.98 = 120,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,727.48/297,721.98 = 120,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,727.48x = 297,721.98 × 120,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,727.48x = 35,792,553,246.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,792,553,246.37/215,727.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,915.60

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