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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,740.80, 323,611.20 and 137,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,740.80, 323,611.20 and 137,203.20 is: 205,804.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,740.80 : 323,611.20 = 137,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,740.80/323,611.20 = 137,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,740.80x = 323,611.20 × 137,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,740.80x = 44,400,492,195.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,400,492,195.84/215,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,804.80

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