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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,057.10, 322,476.30 and 126,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,057.10, 322,476.30 and 126,337.80 is: 189,442.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,057.10 : 322,476.30 = 126,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,057.10/322,476.30 = 126,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,057.10x = 322,476.30 × 126,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,057.10x = 40,740,946,294.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,740,946,294.14/215,057.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,442.46

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