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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,854.20, 323,781.30 and 180,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,854.20, 323,781.30 and 180,862.20 is: 271,293.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,854.20 : 323,781.30 = 180,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,854.20/323,781.30 = 180,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,854.20x = 323,781.30 × 180,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,854.20x = 58,559,798,236.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,559,798,236.86/215,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,293.30

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