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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,082.27, 296,887.37 and 130,199.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,082.27, 296,887.37 and 130,199.36 is: 179,719.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,082.27 : 296,887.37 = 130,199.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,082.27/296,887.37 = 130,199.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,082.27x = 296,887.37 × 130,199.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,082.27x = 38,654,543,430.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,654,543,430.65/215,082.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,719.80

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