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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,804.65, 323,800.26 and 115,848.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,804.65, 323,800.26 and 115,848.12 is: 173,822.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,804.65 : 323,800.26 = 115,848.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,804.65/323,800.26 = 115,848.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,804.65x = 323,800.26 × 115,848.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,804.65x = 37,511,651,376.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,511,651,376.51/215,804.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,822.26

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