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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,846.24, 323,584.70 and 82,821.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,846.24, 323,584.70 and 82,821.96 is: 124,162.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,846.24 : 323,584.70 = 82,821.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,846.24/323,584.70 = 82,821.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,846.24x = 323,584.70 × 82,821.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,846.24x = 26,799,918,665.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,799,918,665.90/215,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,162.09

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