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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,037.66, 322,560.92 and 78,256.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,037.66, 322,560.92 and 78,256.08 is: 117,385.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,037.66 : 322,560.92 = 78,256.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,037.66/322,560.92 = 78,256.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,037.66x = 322,560.92 × 78,256.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,037.66x = 25,242,353,160.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,242,353,160.39/215,037.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,385.73

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