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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,201.80, 322,802.70 and 155,758.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,201.80, 322,802.70 and 155,758.60 is: 233,637.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,201.80 : 322,802.70 = 155,758.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,201.80/322,802.70 = 155,758.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,201.80x = 322,802.70 × 155,758.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,201.80x = 50,279,296,628.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,279,296,628.22/215,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,637.90

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