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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,534.40, 322,864.20 and 121,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,534.40, 322,864.20 and 121,930.80 is: 182,648.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,534.40 : 322,864.20 = 121,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,534.40/322,864.20 = 121,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,534.40x = 322,864.20 × 121,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,534.40x = 39,367,090,197.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,367,090,197.36/215,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,648.76

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