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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,832.40, 323,748.60 and 120,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,832.40, 323,748.60 and 120,965.20 is: 181,447.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,832.40 : 323,748.60 = 120,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,832.40/323,748.60 = 120,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,832.40x = 323,748.60 × 120,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,832.40x = 39,162,314,148.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,162,314,148.72/215,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,447.80

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