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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,638.40, 323,414.40 and 103,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,638.40, 323,414.40 and 103,318.40 is: 154,956.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,638.40 : 323,414.40 = 103,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,638.40/323,414.40 = 103,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,638.40x = 323,414.40 × 103,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,638.40x = 33,414,658,344.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,414,658,344.96/215,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,956.90

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