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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,539.20, 323,308.80 and 161,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,539.20, 323,308.80 and 161,884.80 is: 242,827.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,539.20 : 323,308.80 = 161,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,539.20/323,308.80 = 161,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,539.20x = 323,308.80 × 161,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,539.20x = 52,338,780,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,338,780,426.24/215,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,827.20

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