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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,633.40, 323,406.90 and 103,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,633.40, 323,406.90 and 103,313.40 is: 154,949.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,633.40 : 323,406.90 = 103,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,633.40/323,406.90 = 103,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,633.40x = 323,406.90 × 103,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,633.40x = 33,412,266,422.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,412,266,422.46/215,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,949.40

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