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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,873.60, 323,810.40 and 132,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,873.60, 323,810.40 and 132,929.60 is: 199,394.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,873.60 : 323,810.40 = 132,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,873.60/323,810.40 = 132,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,873.60x = 323,810.40 × 132,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,873.60x = 43,043,986,947.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,043,986,947.84/215,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,394.40

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