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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,727.48, 323,691.54 and 82,563.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,727.48, 323,691.54 and 82,563.84 is: 123,884.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,727.48 : 323,691.54 = 82,563.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,727.48/323,691.54 = 82,563.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,727.48x = 323,691.54 × 82,563.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,727.48x = 26,725,216,517.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,725,216,517.91/215,727.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,884.15

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