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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,879.80, 323,819.70 and 137,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,879.80, 323,819.70 and 137,342.20 is: 206,013.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,879.80 : 323,819.70 = 137,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,879.80/323,819.70 = 137,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,879.80x = 323,819.70 × 137,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,879.80x = 44,474,110,001.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,474,110,001.34/215,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,013.30

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