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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,843.40, 323,765.10 and 120,976.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,843.40, 323,765.10 and 120,976.20 is: 181,464.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,843.40 : 323,765.10 = 120,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,843.40/323,765.10 = 120,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,843.40x = 323,765.10 × 120,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,843.40x = 39,167,871,490.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,167,871,490.62/215,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,464.30

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