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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,820.20, 323,730.30 and 171,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,820.20, 323,730.30 and 171,205.40 is: 256,808.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,820.20 : 323,730.30 = 171,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,820.20/323,730.30 = 171,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,820.20x = 323,730.30 × 171,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,820.20x = 55,424,375,503.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,424,375,503.62/215,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,808.10

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