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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,874.80, 323,423.40 and 132,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,874.80, 323,423.40 and 132,671.60 is: 198,768.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,874.80 : 323,423.40 = 132,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,874.80/323,423.40 = 132,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,874.80x = 323,423.40 × 132,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,874.80x = 42,909,099,955.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,909,099,955.44/215,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,768.45

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