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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,622.56, 323,418.68 and 80,660.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,622.56, 323,418.68 and 80,660.88 is: 120,985.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,622.56 : 323,418.68 = 80,660.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,622.56/323,418.68 = 80,660.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,622.56x = 323,418.68 × 80,660.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,622.56x = 26,087,235,337.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,087,235,337.24/215,622.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,985.65

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