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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,765.49, 297,750.17 and 120,270.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,765.49, 297,750.17 and 120,270.14 is: 165,969.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,765.49 : 297,750.17 = 120,270.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,765.49/297,750.17 = 120,270.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,765.49x = 297,750.17 × 120,270.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,765.49x = 35,810,453,142.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,810,453,142.17/215,765.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,969.33

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