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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,736.82, 297,723.81 and 120,263.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,736.82, 297,723.81 and 120,263.74 is: 165,967.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,736.82 : 297,723.81 = 120,263.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,736.82/297,723.81 = 120,263.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,736.82x = 297,723.81 × 120,263.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,736.82x = 35,805,378,877.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,805,378,877.65/215,736.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,967.86

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