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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,825.20, 323,737.80 and 122,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,825.20, 323,737.80 and 122,513.20 is: 183,769.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,825.20 : 323,737.80 = 122,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,825.20/323,737.80 = 122,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,825.20x = 323,737.80 × 122,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,825.20x = 39,662,153,838.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,662,153,838.96/215,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,769.80

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