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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,643.20, 323,464.80 and 181,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,643.20, 323,464.80 and 181,428.80 is: 272,143.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,643.20 : 323,464.80 = 181,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,643.20/323,464.80 = 181,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,643.20x = 323,464.80 × 181,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,643.20x = 58,685,830,506.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,685,830,506.24/215,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,143.20

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