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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,715.40, 323,765.10 and 126,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,715.40, 323,765.10 and 126,857.80 is: 190,399.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,715.40 : 323,765.10 = 126,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,715.40/323,765.10 = 126,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,715.40x = 323,765.10 × 126,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,715.40x = 41,072,128,302.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,072,128,302.78/215,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,399.61

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