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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,820.40, 323,730.60 and 132,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,820.40, 323,730.60 and 132,761.20 is: 199,141.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,820.40 : 323,730.60 = 132,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,820.40/323,730.60 = 132,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,820.40x = 323,730.60 × 132,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,820.40x = 42,978,862,932.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,978,862,932.72/215,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,141.80

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