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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,538.40, 322,870.20 and 121,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,538.40, 322,870.20 and 121,934.80 is: 182,654.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,538.40 : 322,870.20 = 121,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,538.40/322,870.20 = 121,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,538.40x = 322,870.20 × 121,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,538.40x = 39,369,113,262.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,369,113,262.96/215,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,654.75

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