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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,902.80, 323,465.40 and 132,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,902.80, 323,465.40 and 132,699.60 is: 198,810.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,902.80 : 323,465.40 = 132,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,902.80/323,465.40 = 132,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,902.80x = 323,465.40 × 132,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,902.80x = 42,923,729,193.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,923,729,193.84/215,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,810.43

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