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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,145.60, 322,718.40 and 115,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,145.60, 322,718.40 and 115,612.80 is: 173,419.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,145.60 : 322,718.40 = 115,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,145.60/322,718.40 = 115,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,145.60x = 322,718.40 × 115,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,145.60x = 37,310,377,835.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,310,377,835.52/215,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,419.20

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