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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,682.40, 323,715.60 and 126,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,682.40, 323,715.60 and 126,824.80 is: 190,350.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,682.40 : 323,715.60 = 126,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,682.40/323,715.60 = 126,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,682.40x = 323,715.60 × 126,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,682.40x = 41,055,166,226.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,055,166,226.88/215,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,350.10

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