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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,536.40, 322,867.20 and 121,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,536.40, 322,867.20 and 121,932.80 is: 182,651.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,536.40 : 322,867.20 = 121,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,536.40/322,867.20 = 121,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,536.40x = 322,867.20 × 121,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,536.40x = 39,368,101,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,368,101,724.16/215,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,651.75

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