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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,817.40, 323,628.90 and 82,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,817.40, 323,628.90 and 82,653.40 is: 123,942.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,817.40 : 323,628.90 = 82,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,817.40/323,628.90 = 82,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,817.40x = 323,628.90 × 82,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,817.40x = 26,749,028,923.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,749,028,923.26/215,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,942.87

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