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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,764.99, 297,749.48 and 120,269.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,764.99, 297,749.48 and 120,269.63 is: 165,968.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,764.99 : 297,749.48 = 120,269.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,764.99/297,749.48 = 120,269.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,764.99x = 297,749.48 × 120,269.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,764.99x = 35,810,220,837.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,810,220,837.34/215,764.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,968.64

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