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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,877.20, 323,815.80 and 176,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,877.20, 323,815.80 and 176,478.80 is: 264,718.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,877.20 : 323,815.80 = 176,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,877.20/323,815.80 = 176,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,877.20x = 323,815.80 × 176,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,877.20x = 57,146,623,805.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,146,623,805.04/215,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,718.20

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