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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,800.68, 323,704.16 and 82,687.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,800.68, 323,704.16 and 82,687.72 is: 124,032.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,800.68 : 323,704.16 = 82,687.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,800.68/323,704.16 = 82,687.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,800.68x = 323,704.16 × 82,687.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,800.68x = 26,766,358,944.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,766,358,944.92/215,800.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,032.78

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