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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,326.08, 323,138.16 and 125,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,326.08, 323,138.16 and 125,517.60 is: 188,363.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,326.08 : 323,138.16 = 125,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,326.08/323,138.16 = 125,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,326.08x = 323,138.16 × 125,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,326.08x = 40,559,526,311.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,559,526,311.62/215,326.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,363.28

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