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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,737.85, 297,719.62 and 120,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,737.85, 297,719.62 and 120,250.60 is: 165,946.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,737.85 : 297,719.62 = 120,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,737.85/297,719.62 = 120,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,737.85x = 297,719.62 × 120,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,737.85x = 35,800,961,891.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,800,961,891.85/215,737.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,946.59

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