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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,517.60, 323,276.40 and 84,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,517.60, 323,276.40 and 84,189.60 is: 126,284.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,517.60 : 323,276.40 = 84,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,517.60/323,276.40 = 84,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,517.60x = 323,276.40 × 84,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,517.60x = 27,216,510,805.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,216,510,805.44/215,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,284.40

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