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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,823.10, 323,734.65 and 194,827.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,823.10, 323,734.65 and 194,827.90 is: 292,241.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,823.10 : 323,734.65 = 194,827.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,823.10/323,734.65 = 194,827.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,823.10x = 323,734.65 × 194,827.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,823.10x = 63,072,542,016.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,072,542,016.74/215,823.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,241.85

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