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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,735.60, 297,716.51 and 120,248.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,735.60, 297,716.51 and 120,248.35 is: 165,943.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,735.60 : 297,716.51 = 120,248.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,735.60/297,716.51 = 120,248.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,735.60x = 297,716.51 × 120,248.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,735.60x = 35,799,918,651.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,799,918,651.59/215,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,943.49

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