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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,509.32, 297,430.02 and 130,615.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,509.32, 297,430.02 and 130,615.56 is: 180,265.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,509.32 : 297,430.02 = 130,615.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,509.32/297,430.02 = 130,615.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,509.32x = 297,430.02 × 130,615.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,509.32x = 38,848,988,623.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,848,988,623.11/215,509.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,265.93

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