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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,904.80, 323,857.20 and 156,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,904.80, 323,857.20 and 156,461.60 is: 234,692.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,904.80 : 323,857.20 = 156,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,904.80/323,857.20 = 156,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,904.80x = 323,857.20 × 156,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,904.80x = 50,671,215,683.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,671,215,683.52/215,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,692.40

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