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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,740.10, 297,722.72 and 120,252.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,740.10, 297,722.72 and 120,252.85 is: 165,949.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,740.10 : 297,722.72 = 120,252.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,740.10/297,722.72 = 120,252.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,740.10x = 297,722.72 × 120,252.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,740.10x = 35,802,005,589.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,802,005,589.75/215,740.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,949.70

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