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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,760.44, 297,737.04 and 120,263.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,760.44, 297,737.04 and 120,263.84 is: 165,957.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,760.44 : 297,737.04 = 120,263.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,760.44/297,737.04 = 120,263.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,760.44x = 297,737.04 × 120,263.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,760.44x = 35,806,999,740.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,806,999,740.63/215,760.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,957.21

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