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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,728.47, 297,706.68 and 120,241.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,728.47, 297,706.68 and 120,241.23 is: 165,933.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,728.47 : 297,706.68 = 120,241.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,728.47/297,706.68 = 120,241.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,728.47x = 297,706.68 × 120,241.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,728.47x = 35,796,617,382.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,796,617,382.42/215,728.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,933.67

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