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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,615.40, 322,839.90 and 168,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,615.40, 322,839.90 and 168,959.40 is: 252,982.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,615.40 : 322,839.90 = 168,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,615.40/322,839.90 = 168,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,615.40x = 322,839.90 × 168,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,615.40x = 54,546,835,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,546,835,800.06/215,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,982.10

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