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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,817.40, 323,726.10 and 132,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,817.40, 323,726.10 and 132,758.20 is: 199,137.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,817.40 : 323,726.10 = 132,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,817.40/323,726.10 = 132,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,817.40x = 323,726.10 × 132,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,817.40x = 42,977,294,329.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,977,294,329.02/215,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,137.30

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