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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,765.05, 323,422.99 and 120,856.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,765.05, 323,422.99 and 120,856.07 is: 181,158.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,765.05 : 323,422.99 = 120,856.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,765.05/323,422.99 = 120,856.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,765.05x = 323,422.99 × 120,856.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,765.05x = 39,087,631,519.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,087,631,519.05/215,765.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,158.31

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