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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,823.40, 323,735.10 and 131,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,823.40, 323,735.10 and 131,842.60 is: 197,763.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,823.40 : 323,735.10 = 131,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,823.40/323,735.10 = 131,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,823.40x = 323,735.10 × 131,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,823.40x = 42,682,077,295.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,682,077,295.26/215,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,763.90

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