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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,737.60, 297,719.27 and 120,250.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,737.60, 297,719.27 and 120,250.35 is: 165,946.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,737.60 : 297,719.27 = 120,250.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,737.60/297,719.27 = 120,250.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,737.60x = 297,719.27 × 120,250.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,737.60x = 35,800,846,419.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,800,846,419.24/215,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,946.25

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