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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,232.40, 322,858.20 and 82,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,232.40, 322,858.20 and 82,176.40 is: 123,268.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,232.40 : 322,858.20 = 82,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,232.40/322,858.20 = 82,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,232.40x = 322,858.20 × 82,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,232.40x = 26,531,324,586.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,531,324,586.48/215,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,268.27

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