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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,534.40, 323,447.40 and 120,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,534.40, 323,447.40 and 120,764.40 is: 181,228.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,534.40 : 323,447.40 = 120,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,534.40/323,447.40 = 120,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,534.40x = 323,447.40 × 120,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,534.40x = 39,060,931,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,060,931,192.56/215,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,228.29

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