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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,073.60, 322,610.40 and 162,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,073.60, 322,610.40 and 162,585.60 is: 243,878.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,073.60 : 322,610.40 = 162,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,073.60/322,610.40 = 162,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,073.60x = 322,610.40 × 162,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,073.60x = 52,451,805,450.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,451,805,450.24/215,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,878.40

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