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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,029.15, 322,548.17 and 78,247.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,029.15, 322,548.17 and 78,247.57 is: 117,372.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,029.15 : 322,548.17 = 78,247.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,029.15/322,548.17 = 78,247.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,029.15x = 322,548.17 × 78,247.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,029.15x = 25,238,609,312.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,238,609,312.84/215,029.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,372.97

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