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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,915.40, 323,642.70 and 82,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,915.40, 323,642.70 and 82,744.20 is: 124,028.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,915.40 : 323,642.70 = 82,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,915.40/323,642.70 = 82,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,915.40x = 323,642.70 × 82,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,915.40x = 26,779,556,297.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,779,556,297.34/215,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,028.00

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