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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,121.10, 322,572.30 and 126,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,121.10, 322,572.30 and 126,401.80 is: 189,538.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,121.10 : 322,572.30 = 126,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,121.10/322,572.30 = 126,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,121.10x = 322,572.30 × 126,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,121.10x = 40,773,719,350.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,773,719,350.14/215,121.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,538.45

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