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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,808.20, 323,805.60 and 115,851.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,808.20, 323,805.60 and 115,851.68 is: 173,827.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,808.20 : 323,805.60 = 115,851.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,808.20/323,805.60 = 115,851.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,808.20x = 323,805.60 × 115,851.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,808.20x = 37,513,422,753.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,513,422,753.41/215,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,827.61

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