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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,031.66, 322,551.92 and 78,250.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,031.66, 322,551.92 and 78,250.08 is: 117,376.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,031.66 : 322,551.92 = 78,250.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,031.66/322,551.92 = 78,250.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,031.66x = 322,551.92 × 78,250.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,031.66x = 25,239,713,544.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,239,713,544.15/215,031.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,376.73

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