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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,010.12, 320,701.17 and 186,707.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,010.12, 320,701.17 and 186,707.61 is: 278,486.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,010.12 : 320,701.17 = 186,707.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,010.12/320,701.17 = 186,707.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,010.12x = 320,701.17 × 186,707.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,010.12x = 59,877,347,591.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,877,347,591.58/215,010.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,486.18

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