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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,822.40, 323,733.60 and 120,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,822.40, 323,733.60 and 120,955.20 is: 181,432.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,822.40 : 323,733.60 = 120,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,822.40/323,733.60 = 120,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,822.40x = 323,733.60 × 120,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,822.40x = 39,157,262,334.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,157,262,334.72/215,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,432.80

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