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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,848.24, 323,587.69 and 82,823.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,848.24, 323,587.69 and 82,823.96 is: 124,165.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,848.24 : 323,587.69 = 82,823.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,848.24/323,587.69 = 82,823.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,848.24x = 323,587.69 × 82,823.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,848.24x = 26,800,813,893.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,800,813,893.05/215,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,165.08

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