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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,765.20, 297,761.16 and 120,269.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,765.20, 297,761.16 and 120,269.44 is: 165,974.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,765.20 : 297,761.16 = 120,269.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,765.20/297,761.16 = 120,269.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,765.20x = 297,761.16 × 120,269.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,765.20x = 35,811,567,966.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,811,567,966.95/215,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,974.72

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