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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,749.27, 323,626.66 and 82,637.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,749.27, 323,626.66 and 82,637.52 is: 123,957.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,749.27 : 323,626.66 = 82,637.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,749.27/323,626.66 = 82,637.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,749.27x = 323,626.66 × 82,637.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,749.27x = 26,743,703,168.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,743,703,168.09/215,749.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,957.33

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