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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,819.40, 323,631.90 and 82,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,819.40, 323,631.90 and 82,655.40 is: 123,945.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,819.40 : 323,631.90 = 82,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,819.40/323,631.90 = 82,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,819.40x = 323,631.90 × 82,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,819.40x = 26,749,924,147.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,749,924,147.26/215,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,945.87

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