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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,818.20, 323,727.30 and 141,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,818.20, 323,727.30 and 141,168.60 is: 211,752.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,818.20 : 323,727.30 = 141,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,818.20/323,727.30 = 141,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,818.20x = 323,727.30 × 141,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,818.20x = 45,700,129,722.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,700,129,722.78/215,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,752.90

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