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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,222.45, 322,390.68 and 126,261.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,222.45, 322,390.68 and 126,261.44 is: 189,132.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,222.45 : 322,390.68 = 126,261.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,222.45/322,390.68 = 126,261.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,222.45x = 322,390.68 × 126,261.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,222.45x = 40,705,509,887.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,705,509,887.43/215,222.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,132.27

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