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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,738.48, 297,720.52 and 120,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,738.48, 297,720.52 and 120,251.20 is: 165,947.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,738.48 : 297,720.52 = 120,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,738.48/297,720.52 = 120,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,738.48x = 297,720.52 × 120,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,738.48x = 35,801,249,794.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,801,249,794.62/215,738.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,947.45

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