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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,076.08, 322,613.40 and 55,151.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,076.08, 322,613.40 and 55,151.84 is: 82,727.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,076.08 : 322,613.40 = 55,151.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,076.08/322,613.40 = 55,151.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,076.08x = 322,613.40 × 55,151.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,076.08x = 17,792,722,618.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,792,722,618.66/215,076.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,727.58

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