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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,820.40, 323,633.40 and 82,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,820.40, 323,633.40 and 82,656.40 is: 123,947.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,820.40 : 323,633.40 = 82,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,820.40/323,633.40 = 82,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,820.40x = 323,633.40 × 82,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,820.40x = 26,750,371,763.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,750,371,763.76/215,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,947.37

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