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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,742.64, 297,735.08 and 120,250.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,742.64, 297,735.08 and 120,250.04 is: 165,950.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,742.64 : 297,735.08 = 120,250.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,742.64/297,735.08 = 120,250.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,742.64x = 297,735.08 × 120,250.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,742.64x = 35,802,655,279.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,802,655,279.40/215,742.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,950.76

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