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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,751.78, 297,747.54 and 120,259.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,751.78, 297,747.54 and 120,259.17 is: 165,963.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,751.78 : 297,747.54 = 120,259.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,751.78/297,747.54 = 120,259.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,751.78x = 297,747.54 × 120,259.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,751.78x = 35,806,872,029.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,806,872,029.94/215,751.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,963.28

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