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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,762.40, 297,752.22 and 120,266.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,762.40, 297,752.22 and 120,266.91 is: 165,968.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,762.40 : 297,752.22 = 120,266.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,762.40/297,752.22 = 120,266.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,762.40x = 297,752.22 × 120,266.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,762.40x = 35,809,739,445.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,809,739,445.04/215,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,968.40

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