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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,627.70, 323,441.55 and 131,301.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,627.70, 323,441.55 and 131,301.30 is: 196,951.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,627.70 : 323,441.55 = 131,301.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,627.70/323,441.55 = 131,301.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,627.70x = 323,441.55 × 131,301.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,627.70x = 42,468,295,989.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,468,295,989.02/215,627.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,951.95

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